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Football Jerseys, Workout Pants, and Reverence

Football Jerseys, Workout Pants, and Reverence

“I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?' I replied, ‘Who are you, sir?’ And he said to me,...
January 24, 2024
God’s Goodness in el Río

God’s Goodness in el Río

The waters of the river gladden the city of God, the holy dwelling of the Most High. // Psalm 46:5 When it rained you could smell the moss from the...
November 08, 2023
Choose The Better Part

Choose The Better Part

There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her. // Luke 38:42 I can’t tell you how many...
October 09, 2023
Stay In Your Lane and Be At Peace

Stay In Your Lane and Be At Peace

Nevertheless we urge you, brothers and sisters, to progress even more, and to aspire to live a tranquil life, to mind your own affairs, and to work with your own...
September 01, 2023
Apricots, Plums, and Figs

Apricots, Plums, and Figs

“The earth has yielded its fruits; God, our God, has blessed us. May God bless us, and may all the ends of the earth fear him!” //  Psalm 67:7-8 The...
August 04, 2023
Listen For His Voice

Listen For His Voice

“My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord; I know them, and they follow me.” //  John 10:27 I was one of those kids who wandered freely wherever my parents...
July 07, 2023
Unrequited Friendships = Increasing Love of Neighbor

Unrequited Friendships = Increasing Love of Neighbor

Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar, and there recall that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift at the altar, go first and be reconciled...
June 14, 2023
Teach the Nations

Teach the Nations

"Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations . . . I am with you always, until the end of the age." // Matthew 28:19, 20 He walked up towards...
May 20, 2023
What Cuts to the Heart

What Cuts to the Heart

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and they asked Peter and the other apostles,"What are we to do, my brothers?” // Acts 2:37 I walked...
April 29, 2023
Called to Be a Light for the Nations

Called to Be a Light for the Nations

I, the LORD, have called you for the victory of justice, I have grasped you by the hand; I formed you, and set you as a covenant of the people,...
January 09, 2023
Live in the Creator's Masterpiece

Live in the Creator's Masterpiece

For thus says the Lord, The creator of the heavens, who is God, The designer and maker of the earth who established it, not creating it to be a waste,...
December 14, 2022
Standing Up for Mama

Standing Up for Mama

But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. // 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:3 I was in a myriad of Facebook mom groups when...
November 06, 2022