Celebrate Freedom!"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." John 8:32It's Independence Day.  We Americans have so much to celebrate related to the history of our nation!  We r...  Read More

Redacted "I, even I, am He Who blots out your transgressions for My own sake; and I will not remember your sins."  Isaiah 43:25Sometimes we've heard about documents that have been "redacted".  This im...  Read More

"Authentic Fatherhood "And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, Abba Father!"  Galatians 4:6We all have one; many of us are one - a father, that...  Read More

Expectant"...therefore I have a hope:Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed,  for His compassions never fail.  They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.  I say to myself, T...  Read More

Rest, Not Rust"And there he (Elijah) went into a cave, and spent the night in that place; and behold the word of the Lord came to him, and said to him,  'What are you doing here, Elijah?'" I Kings 19:...  Read More

Remember "The memory of the righteous is blessed..." Proverbs 10:7aIt's important to remember what Jesus did for us, taking our sins on Himself.  It's also important to recall that because of His sacr...  Read More

Shine"Do everything without grumbling or complaining,  so that you may become blameless and pure,  'children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation'.  Then you will shine among them l...  Read More

Do You Hear That?"The Lord your God is with you,  the Mighty Warrior Who saves.  He will take great delight in you; He will rejoice over you with gladness,  He will quiet you with His love, He will re...  Read More

Saturated!"From childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures,  which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus." II Timothy 3:15I had the blessing of being raised ...  Read More

All Things "As His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness,  through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue..."  II Peter 1:3As believers we have wha...  Read More

Casting!"Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God,  that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him,  for He cares for you."  I Peter 5:6-7Often, growing up, I had th...  Read More

Anticipation!"Therefore you also be ready,  for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect." Matthew 24:44It seems that we have been designed with the ability for and necessity of anticipat...  Read More