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Our Body Is a Temple
“You are not your own, for you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God in your body.” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 When the world looks at Christians, they should see a people who are so devoted to their King that… Continue reading
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Pared to Bear Fruit
“…and He prunes every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce more fruit… My Father is glorified by this: that you produce much fruit and prove to be my disciples.” John 15:2b, 8 We gather from far-off places… Continue reading
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Bear Baiting
An enigmatic compliment for an imaginative child:She’ll be beating the boys away with a stickand visions of bear-baiting dance in her headbecause the words feel more like the pointed jabsthan does she feel on the offensive,like the bear asked to… Continue reading
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The Poor in Spirit Are Blessed
The poor in spirit are blessed, For the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Matthew 5:3 I hope this post finds the ones who need it. I have found it difficult lately to put words to how I am feeling. My… Continue reading
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At the Name of Jesus
What is the danger of a president who publicly silences the claim of a citizen that “Jesus is Lord”? For starters — and this may be too obvious to be worth mentioning — the entire impetus for freedom of speech… Continue reading
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A Word Fitly Spoken
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver. Proverbs 25:11 Part of my vision for my blog is for it to be something people can read at the onset of their day, perhaps with… Continue reading
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Little Cracks
If you do what is right, won’t you be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is for you, but you must rule over it. Gen. 4:7 I have… Continue reading
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The Paradox of Choice
My daughter, Rory, is what I like to call a “Both/And” kind of girl. When given the option between two good things, her answer is always both. The kind of girl who wears an Elsa dress under a kitty cat… Continue reading
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Sweeter Than Honey
How sweet your word is to my taste — sweeter than honey in my mouth!Psalm 119:103 In the 90’s, Dr. Linda Bartoshuk identified that some individuals, deemed “supertasters,” have a heightened sensitivity to certain tastes, including sweetness, which they experience… Continue reading
