Weariness

Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”Matthew 11:28 (NLT) A few years ago, I was battling an unknown medical condition which affected my gut for many months. The unfortunate reality was that I could maintain focus and have limited issuesContinue reading "Weariness"

I Know My Truth

Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you.Psalm 25:5 (NLT) Have you ever been in a store when a little kid threw a tantrum? It’s pure awesomeness! It all begins when a toddler knows for sure that theyContinue reading "I Know My Truth"

Close-Minded

Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish.Proverbs 18:13 (NLT) When I was working at the City of Salem (before I entered ministry), one of the things the library department hosted were author talks. These were generally pretty cool, and featured very well-known authors of some of the most popular booksContinue reading "Close-Minded"

Attractive Words

Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.Colossians 4:6 (NLT) A survey was done quite some time ago. I can’t seem to locate the actual results anywhere on Google, but I’ll summarize it for you here. A bunch of young men were asked about what typeContinue reading "Attractive Words"

Gripe-Fest

Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. 1 Peter 5:7 (NLT) Have you ever met someone who complains about everything? This isn’t right. Or, that person didn’t do this. Or that person didn’t do that. On and on and on the complaints go. It’s not enough that they thinkContinue reading "Gripe-Fest"

Quality Time

The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore, be earnest and disciplined in your prayers.1 Peter 4:7 (NLT) A young man was driven to succeed in life no matter what. He was the top graduate of his class from college. He got married and had a family. He began to work his way upContinue reading "Quality Time"