For he (God) chose us in him (Jesus) before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight (Ephesians 1:4). So, as we move through Thanksgiving week, here’s a little something else to be thankful for: … Continue reading
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Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever (Psalm 107:1). God is good. He doesn’t have to be. He chooses to be. God loves us. He doesn’t have to. He chooses to. Look, we can … Continue reading
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends (John 15:13). Thank you, Veteran. Thank you for leaving your home behind in order to protect it. Thank you for setting aside your freedoms … Continue reading
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things (Philippians 4:8). This would be why I don’t go in for Halloween. … Continue reading
Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of evil and cruel men (Psalm 71:4). Twenty-Two years. Twenty-Two years since “Nine-One-One” became “Nine-Eleven.” Twenty-Two years since we awakened to fire and smoke and terror … Continue reading
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends (John 15:13). We are called to remember. So…remember. Remember the One who died that you might live, who was bound that you might be … Continue reading
…because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay (Psalm 16:10). But God will redeem my life from the grave; he will surely take me to himself (Psalm 49:15). For great … Continue reading
Even my close friend, whom I trusted, he who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me (Psalm 41:9). Betrayal It’s a bitter, ugly word for a bitter, ugly deed. Perhaps the worst thing about betrayal is that, … Continue reading
The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are; and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt (Exodus 12:13). He was oppressed … Continue reading
“The time is coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant I made with their forefathers when I took … Continue reading