But Lord, be merciful to us, for we have waited for you. Be our strong arm each day and our salvation in times of trouble. ~ Isaiah 33:2 (NLT) Believe it or not, I used to be an athlete. (For those who know me personally, maybe you can see some semblance of my formal self.Continue reading "Flabby Humans"

Don’t scheme against each other. Stop your love of telling lies that you swear are the truth. I hate all these things, says the Lord. ~ Zechariah 8:17 (NLT) Who doesn’t love a good story? I know I certainly do. If you have the ability to tell tales of action, romance, victory, defeat, trial, andContinue reading "Blurring the Lines"

He will listen to the prayers of the destitute. He will not reject their pleas. ~ Psalm 102:17 (NLT) Being destitute (without anything) is mostly a foreign concept in the United States. Yes, we have homeless people in every city, but they generally have access to clothing, food, and even some sort of shelter dueContinue reading "Are You Destitute?"

For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world. ~ 1 John 2:16 (NLT) Locker room talk has existed for centuries. (For those that don’t know what that is, itContinue reading "He Said What?"

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news, the good news of peace and salvation, the news that the God of Israel reigns! ~ Isaiah 52:7 (NLT) Have you ever received a message that just made you go: “Ummmmm. What’s this?” Whether it’s online or via text message,Continue reading "Hi Beautiful!"

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. Galatians 5:24 (NLT) “Ya dead!” This was a phrase that one of my seminary professors, in a Caribbean accent, used to say as he was teaching us the components of discipleship. ItContinue reading "Can a Dead Person Sin?"