Such Joy!

He came into our office looking for a job.  Fourteen years ago he stole, and it seems he will never be forgiven. When they brought me his record I said “give him a chance… Jesus would.”  They brought him to my office and you would have thought I gave him a million dollars.  I have…

Is the word Christ or is the word the bible?  I have spent my 44 year walk with Christ, watching people that use study of the word as a means to an end.  “If I can just know more scripture”.  “If I can just memorize more verses”.  But what good does that do if you…

Do you find yourself playing the blame game?  I caught myself doing it and I hate it.  When you find yourself falling short don’t blame others, own it and lay it at Christ feet.  “My life is full of anxiety because of the way my mom treated me.” No its that way because you don’t…

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…

“Samaritans?  Half-breeds!  Who would think of associating with them?  They must stay in their village and they are not welcome here.  We must keep them in their place and their place is certainly not with us.”   He knew the unwritten rules.  Jews simply did not talk to samaritans.  But she was there.  He was…

Do you ever feel burdened by something you know burdens Christ? Does your heart hurt for things you know hurt Jesus’ heart?  We had stopped in an ice cream store to celebrate a blessing God had given.  He came in the front door.  A young man… attractive… but with ragged clothes, and a look that…