No Other Commandment is Greater Than These
“‘And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’” The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these”—Mark 12:30-31(NLT). For over 11 years, I’ve sat down at my computer each week to write this column. It wasn’t part of my retirement plan after leaving education in 2005. But God had other plans. Although I grew up in the church, I didn’t have a personal relationship with God until my late 40s. I’ve never regretted accepting Jesus as my Savior …
Contentment doesn’t come from Technology
“Turn to the Lord! He can still be found. Call out to God! He is near”—Isaiah 55:6(CEV). After 15 years of driving my 2001 Honda Passport, it was time to shop for another vehicle. I’d bought the car new and was content to drive it until it fell apart. However, with almost 175,000 miles on it, the SUV had started costing me too much this past year to keep it running. I needed something reliable. Shopping online first, I narrowed down my choices. I wanted something pre-owned with low miles. I needed a vehicle that would not only fit my …
Are You Ready for a Change?
“We never give up. Our bodies are gradually dying, but we ourselves are being made stronger each day. These little troubles are getting us ready for an eternal glory that will make all our troubles seem like nothing. Things that are seen don’t last forever, but things that are not seen are eternal. That’s why we keep our minds on the things that cannot be seen”—2 Corinthians 4:16-18 (CEV). January is almost over. If you vowed to make changes in 2017, have you made any progress? Change is difficult even for the most self-disciplined of us. It’s easier to get …
Have You Been Surprised by God Lately?
When we unclutter our lives, we can make room for His amazing grace. Isn’t it time to open yourself to the blessings that follow when we let God surprise us?
Clinging to Jesus, Letting go of the Past
God makes all things new. Only He can take away the pain and heartache, replacing it with His best—Jesus.
Do You Have a Christmas Heart?
Why is it so difficult for us to reject the lure of commercialism and turn to the heart of the One who came down for one purpose?