Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 (NLT)   I read this familiar verse bright and early this morning. Bible Gateway’s Verse of the Day is always one of the first things I read. I confess, I gave…

The trouble is with me, for I am all too human, a slave to sin. I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate. Romans 7:14-15 (NLT)   I missed it.   It’s my own fault.   The town’s Christmas…

The Inaugural Proverbs 31 Tour Group at the Sea of Galilee The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ. If the foot should say, “because I am not a hand, I do not belong…

A Christian is like a pumpkin? What? It’s a comparison, but the process of selecting and carving a pumpkin describes God care for us.

Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us the assurance about things we cannot see. Hebrews 11:1 (NLT)   Are you certain that the sun will rise tomorrow? Even on a cloudy night, do you know the moon and stars remain in the sky?   One of my…

  Image courtesy of care2.com Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged. And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in…

Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. Ephesians 4:29 (NLT)   I messed up.   Today’s scripture is one of my mantras. I refer to it often to remind myself that words are powerful. I stay away from gossip as much…

Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” John 8:12 (NLT)   Put God first in your life. Be humble. Take care of the sick and…

Then Jesus stood up again and said to the woman, “Where are your accusers? Didn’t even one of them condemn you?” “No, Lord,” she said. And Jesus said, “Neither do I. Go and sin no more.” John 8:10-11 (NLT)   Sin no more.   This exchange concludes the familiar story of the woman caught in…

  We ask God to give you complete knowledge of His will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better. Colossians 1:9-10 (NLT)   What is God’s will for your life?   That’s a big question. Not many of us…