10 Then the disciples returned to their homes. 11 But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look[a] into the tomb; 12 and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying, one at the head and the other at the feet. 13Continue reading “Good News at the Gravesite”
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God’s Pathway to Salvation
5 For Moses writes about the righteousness which is of the law, “The man who does those things shall live by them.” 6 But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down from above) 7 or, “‘Who willContinue reading “God’s Pathway to Salvation”
Why Kneeling Is Different When Praying!
Let us pray. Some stood, others sat, and still others joined hands with the peson sitting next to them. I looked throughout the congregation and to my surprise I saw someone stand, approach the front and kneel at the altar. Stunned, I paused before beginning to pray. I wanted so much to join that person atContinue reading “Why Kneeling Is Different When Praying!”
Things are never as bad as they seem!
Things are never as bad as they seem. Challenges always first appear overwhelming. Even if challenges come in as ferocious as a hurricane or tsunami, still challenges are not as bad as they seem. Now this is the testimony of the person who believes in God. Things are not as bad as they seem becauseContinue reading “Things are never as bad as they seem!”
My Mother’s Strength was My Greatest Need
I didn’t like my mother growing up. Well, that might be harsh. Let me say I didn’t know my mother growing up. There was no time for a relationship. My mother was more interested in respect and obedience than relationship. And so I didn’t like her because I didn’t know her. Here I was aContinue reading “My Mother’s Strength was My Greatest Need”
You Can Handle It!
“No test or temptation that comes your way is beyond the course of what others have had to face. All you need to remember is that God will never let you down; he’ll never let you be pushed past your limit; he’ll always be there to help you come through it.” Continue reading “You Can Handle It!”
What the Resurrection Means to Me
“I wish I could do it all over again;” “I wish I could take it back.” These phrases depict some of the times in my life when I have hurt, insulted, or denigrated someone. When I have said or did someone wrong, my heart’s cry is to turn the tables around, push the rewindContinue reading “What the Resurrection Means to Me”
Perfect Love Casts Out Fear
“God is love.. . .There is no room in love for fear. Well-formed love banishes fear.” I’ve discovered the secret to vanquishing fear. Love; mature, unconditional, love. I’ve found it. I told you i used to be afraid of dying as an unknown entity. Well, not anymore. I’ve found unconditional, unbiased, love. Now I canContinue reading “Perfect Love Casts Out Fear”
The Main Thesis of the Bible
The Bible reveals a mind boggling history between a people and their God. Stories abound that chronicle both the negative and positive interactions among a people, their God, and their neighbors. Some stories rise to epic heights and Hollywood creates movies to capture there grandeur, i.e. “The Ten Commandments.” Other stories depict the people atContinue reading “The Main Thesis of the Bible”
So Live Your Life; Really?
T. I. and Rihanna sang the song “So live your life” as an anthem to one of his albums. It was a song encouraging us to live life to the fullest by achieving our dreams and doing what we determine best for us. At first the song seems to provide sage advice. But I askContinue reading “So Live Your Life; Really?”