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Faith and New Beginnings: A Guide for the New Year

The beginning of a new year brings about thoughts of resolutions and thankfulness. Yes, I understand that Thanksgiving happened awhile back. However, the new year causes me to think about all of the things that happened over the last year. Some of those things were difficult. But, some of those things that happened were wonderful,Continue reading “Faith and New Beginnings: A Guide for the New Year”

Understanding the Role of Missionaries in Today’s World

Throughout the years, I have donated to various missionaries to meet their daily physical needs as they meet the spiritual needs of others. These various missionaries were brothers and sisters in Christ, but I didn’t know them personally. Now that my son has become a missionary, I want to learn more biblically about the calling.Continue reading “Understanding the Role of Missionaries in Today’s World”

Find Your Peace

There are so many passages on peace in the Bible that it is hard to pick just one to hone in on. The entire Word of God is filled with Peace. However, one specific promise comes from the fact that Jesus Christ is our Peace. He is the prince of peace. He is the harbingerContinue reading “Find Your Peace”

The Purpose of Life According to Solomon

While reading my daily portion of Scripture, I came across a disheartening verse. However, as I read on and began to understand the message that was being conveyed, a whole new perspective unfolded. It was like I had been reading this part all wrong for so many years. And I think that is because, whenContinue reading “The Purpose of Life According to Solomon”

Lessons from Psalms: Cultivating a Relationship with God

I just recently had to have a long conversation with my teenage son. He has been making some poor decisions lately, and as someone who loves him and wants to see the best for him, I felt compelled to set him straight on things about life. For instance, it is not okay to say someContinue reading “Lessons from Psalms: Cultivating a Relationship with God”

Why Did Israel Complain After Divine Judgment? A Reflection

In my daily reading, I came across an event that happened that makes absolutely no common sense to me. The event is found in Numbers chapter 16. And at first I thought, “Oh, this is just another thing that happened back then. It is just how it goes back then.” But as I meditated onContinue reading “Why Did Israel Complain After Divine Judgment? A Reflection”

Come to Me

He stands open and relaxed with a hand outstretched toward me. The hand he has before me is rough, calloused, as if he has been working hard labor since his youth. It has a wound that I can see through, that has not healed, and yet is not actively bleeding. His hand is cupped upwardsContinue reading “Come to Me”