This weeks request for all who read this is to pray a simple prayer.  Not asking anything of God, but praising Him for His great love for us.  I hope you will join me in doing this. Here is mine.  May He bless you as you praise Him.“Thank you for your amazing power and work in our lives, thank you for your goodness and for your blessings over us. Thank you that you are able to bring hope through e...  Read More

My reading this week led me to revisit a text we studied last year, Galatians 5:22-23. In this text, the apostle Paul laid out nine virtues called the Fruit of the Spirit. The text made me think of how my life has been shaped by experiences encountered along the way, especially in moments where the virtue of patience or perseverance was required. I must admit that I was a slow learner, yet those e...  Read More

Many of us can recall the time before our new life in Jesus when we walked in darkness, unaware of the light of Christ. Before Christ, there were seasons where we were slaves to our own ignorance and the futile pursuits of the things of the world.But then a glorious transformation occurred. We encountered the living hope (1 Peter 1:3) found in Jesus Christ. Through His resurrection, we were born a...  Read More

For Christians, both new and seasoned, obedience often stands as the defining test of our commitment to God. Our faith is not just a set of beliefs we profess, but it is lived out in the daily decisions we make, especially when we find ourselves faced with adversity and trials. In these moments, when obedience seems to clash with our desires and understanding, our faith is put to the test.In Genes...  Read More

Finding Wonder in MiraclesIn our “seeing is believing” world, the term "miracle" often loses its luster. The original meaning of the word was to describe “an event that cannot be explained by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divine agency.” Our culture has traded the meaning of miracle for a more casual definition, attaching it to events that may be remark...  Read More

What does it mean when we say, God is Truth?As we learn about what God reveals of Himself, we encounter the multifaceted nature of His attributes. Among these attributes, there is a distinction between moral and nonmoral qualities. Moral attributes include justice and faithfulness, reflecting the character of God, Nonmoral attributes, like omniscience and omnipotence, signify His inherent nature. ...  Read More