Do you live in the kingdom or do you simply have your name on the list? To live in the kingdom means everyday becomes a glorious adventure. Outside fears do not still your joy. Faith is like a brick wall… unmovable. Circumstances do not dictate your mood… Christ does. Death is no longer a mystery but…
At first glance I could see the swollen lip. I could feel the hurt ego. The fight was about pride and words exchanged. It gave me thought as to the last supper when Jesus washed the feet of his men. Pride would say “you will betray me”. Jesus washed his feet. Ego would say “you…
There he sat. Starbucks in hand. Long white beard and ponytail. Painting “Jesus” on cardboard with a fire that burned hot for our Lord. As we talked it came clear he had lost everything the world says is important. Money, family, friends, stature. But oh how much he had gained. This man was spending his…
“Doesn’t the state of the world scare you to death”. As I listened he could feel I didn’t have the same concerns he did. His face looked puzzled. Then I answered by saying. “I don’t worry, I know who’s in charge.” Faith… Unwavering faith is such a powerful force. Without faith we have no hope. …
The Happy Jesus Day slogan is “Life’s Answers Outside of the Box” Every corner of the bible… everything in the life of Christ says think outside the box. Love outside the box. Passionately forgive. Show compassion without limits. The very person you think doesn’t deserve forgiveness that is the one you should love the most. …
He always shows compassion when he sees me cry. My sweet grandson always hugs and consoles when he sees the tears. As I watched the spectacular ending of a day at Disney I can’t help but be moved. Moved by the blessing of being there. Moved by the wonder of it all. Moved by the…
As I spoke to her the tears came. As I read her the message about the cross I couldn’t hold back the pain. I couldn’t hold back the heartbreak. How much do you love Jesus? Do you simply love him or are you in love with him? Is he just a passing fancy or do…
He had made so many crosses. His ability with an axe meant they needed him to carve a cross out of a tree. He knew how rough hewn they were but he hadn’t given it much thought. He had no way of knowing this one would be for the Lord of Lords. Our Savior… back…
Picture Jesus. Picture him tied to a stump as a Roman soldier scorched his back! Small rocks and pieces of metal tearing flesh with each lash. Picture having a crown of thorns shoved mercilessly onto his scalp. Picture having to carry a cross fashioned out of splintered wood on his back full of open wounds. …
I’m often asked “Tell me what is the main lesson we can learn from Jesus life”. Without a doubt he came to teach us first and foremost about love. How to love others and how to love him and his father. Every parable he told, every miracle he performed and every lesson he taught comes…