God and Parenthood
It’s another summer season! Here in Florida, pool parties and beach trips are common. Families can spend more time together. Parents and their children make new memories together. Parenthood is a beautiful thing. We should celebrate it and allow it to be a reminder to...
Hurt into Hope
“We think you ought to know, dear brothers and sisters, about the trouble we went through in the province of Asia. We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure, and we thought we would never live through it. In fact, we expected to die. But as a...
The Importance of Fathers
I am writing this on Father’s Day. When this is published it will be about a week after our celebration of Dads. But we should never forget the importance of Fathers. Fathers fulfill a special role in our lives. I’ll never forget how my father eased my fears as a...
Does God Still Perform Miracles?
27 “I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me? Jeremiah 32:27 (NIV) Throughout the Bible, we see miraculous things happening by the power of God. The Red Sea is parted to save the Israelites, Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead, Jesus and the...
Act Like a Child
Jesus instructed us to receive the Kingdom of God like a child. In the Gospels, He stresses the importance of having a childlike faith. But what does this mean? How exactly does Jesus wish for us to be childlike in our faith? “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop...
God Will Never Abandon You
We were built for relationships. We thrive off of healthy and encouraging interactions with others. We all have our own unique personalities and perspectives that help us to enrich each other’s lives. This is God’s design, and it reflects His own personal nature. We...
Hero or SUPERHERO?
My son and I were having a conversation recently about heroes. With the recent rise in popularity of the Marvel movie franchise, there are a lot of new heroes being promoted. Quite a few villains as well. As we were talking, the conversation turned to the difference...
Living in Perfect Peace
A true life of faith is one rooted and guided in peace. This isn't any kind of peace: it is the peace only God can provide. The inconsistencies of life do not shake this peace: it stands firm through every storm. That's because its foundation is laid upon the truth of...
Just The Way You Are
Billy Joel famously sang the words, “I couldn’t love you any better, I love you just the way you are.” How can this hit song help us to better understand the way that God loves us? God can’t love us more than He does right now. And He loves us unconditionally, just...
God Loves to Hear Us Pray
If you are a Christ-Follower, you know how much prayer benefits our lives. But have you ever thought about how God feels when we pray? I imagine God would say something like this: “It’s great hearing from you today. You just made my day. As hectic as your life may be,...