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What Are We To Do?

What Are We To Do?

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 “Oooh, that...
April 01, 2024
The Persistence of A Child

The Persistence of A Child

Jesus withdrew toward the sea with his disciples. A large number of people followed from Galilee and from Judea. // Mark 3:7 There’s a joke among mothers that moms of toddlers...
January 17, 2024
When We Want To Give Up

When We Want To Give Up

Jesus told his disciples a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary [ . . . ] “But when the Son of Man comes, will...
November 17, 2023
Remember His Goodness

Remember His Goodness

The Lord remembers his covenant forever. // Psalm 105:8 The Lord remembers. I do not (always) remember.  During the pandemic, a friend and I committed to sharing one good thing,...
October 20, 2023
Am I Limiting God?

Am I Limiting God?

“God forbid, Lord!” [ . . . ] “Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me!” // Matthew 16:22-23 My college roommate once wrote a paper about Jesus...
September 02, 2023
His Abundant Mercy

His Abundant Mercy

“These last ones worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us.” // Matthew 20:12 My daughter and I spent her junior year reading and discussing Dante...
August 22, 2023
Give Me The Grace

Give Me The Grace

And those he predestined he also called; and those he called he also justified; and those he justified he also glorified. // Romans 8:30 Through blurry, tear-filled eyes I read...
July 29, 2023
He Speaks To You

He Speaks To You

. . . [T]hey realized that he had addressed the parable to them. So they left him and went away. // Mark 12:12It’s me. I’m the one to whom Jesus...
June 04, 2023
No Insignificant Efforts

No Insignificant Efforts

He went to visit them and, because he practiced the same trade, stayed with them and worked. // Acts 18:2-3 Piles of laundry, stacks of moving boxes to unpack, dinner...
May 17, 2023
There's No Quick Fix

There's No Quick Fix

Repent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be wiped away, and that the Lord may grant you times of refreshment. // Acts 3:19-20 Refreshment sounds invigorating, restful, and...
April 12, 2023
What Will I Drop for Jesus?

What Will I Drop for Jesus?

They scurried about the surrounding country. // Mark 6:55 Imagine having such faith that upon seeing Jesus, you would drop everything to bring your sick loved ones to Him. Imagine...
February 05, 2023
Seeing Leads to Believing

Seeing Leads to Believing

"Can anything good come from Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see." // John 1:46 My teenage son wanted to DIY a costume last year. Usually I’m all in...
January 05, 2023