Forgiveness - from The Century Dictionary. noun The act of forgiving; the act of granting pardon, as for a wrong, offense, or sin; remission of an obligation, debt, or penalty; pardon. Forgiveness should feel like a simple thing.  It should be an act that we are all capable of demonstrating.  But that is not always … Continue reading DEMONSTRATING FORGIVENESS →

Coming up this next week is Thanksgiving - a day this nation sets aside to consider all of the blessings that we have.  Despite all of the flaws, it is still the best place on earth to be and we do have so very much for which to be thankful.  God has poured out so … Continue reading Giving and Blessing →

(Scripture references from the NIV) Oh so much can be said about pride and the results of too much of it; and, the same can be said about deceitfulness. In 1 Samuel 15 you will read the story of how Samuel, the prophet, delivers a message to King Saul.  Saul is told to attack the … Continue reading A Price To Pay →

Recommended Reading:  Matthew 9-Preferably in the Message translation In Matthew 9 you will read how Jesus taught several different lessons as He contradicted some of the “religious” leaders and their legalistic ideas about what should and should not be done, as well as how He responded when they questioned His authority.  This chapter also tells … Continue reading Become What You Believe →

A little background before I start:  First, the Jewish people did not generally have anything to do with Samaritans because they were viewed as a mixed race that practiced pagan-type religions.  Second, when someone had leprosy, they had to stay apart from others because they were considered unclean.  Third, if/when they were cured/healed they then … Continue reading One In Ten →

(Scripture references from NIV) We all are certainly aware of how critical water is to the survival of life.  When you pass through land that is considered desert, there is little or nothing alive.  When areas experience periods of drought it is difficult to keep things alive - grass dies, flowers wilt and fade away, … Continue reading Living In Dry Places →

Lately on Facebook a lot of my daily memories that come up have been pictures of the travels I had a few years ago - I posted a lot of pictures of some of the beautiful scenery I experienced. That has caused me to think a lot about the wonderous world we live in. When … Continue reading The Wonders Of Nature →

Recommended Reading:  Luke 22 “‘Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat. But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers.’”  Peter said, ‘Lord, I am ready to go to prison with … Continue reading Failures →

This is one of my favorite stories in the Bible about David, so I am going to share the whole thing.  It is 1 Samuel 26 (TLB): “Now the men from Ziph came back to Saul at Gibeah to tell him that David had returned to the wilderness and was hiding on Hachilah Hill. So … Continue reading Wisdom Waits →

(Recommended Reading:  Psalm 139) Jesus our Lord is with us - always and forever - like it or not.  He is not uncomfortable anywhere.  We can take Him to the best of places or the worst of paces and He still hangs with us.  He still loves us. Jesus had a very humble beginning here … Continue reading Everywhere We Go →