Faith

Recently my pastor preached a sermon where he used the phrase which is the title of this article. The Christian life was never meant to be easy, though there are those who want to make it that way by advocating prosperity doctrine or name it-claim it teaching. Luke 9:23 Jesus ...

 Psalm 37:10 Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. In this verse, a profound call to action resonates through the ages, urging those who love the LORD to despise evil. This command is ...

Empathy is a profound virtue that allows us to resonate with the feelings and experiences of others. It is more than just sympathy; it is the capacity in which to place ourselves in another’s shoes and understand their joys and pains. The Bible teaches us about the importance of empathy ...

When I take my little dog for a walk after dark, the neighbor’s larger black dog at times comes over to intimidate him. Because the dog is black I can’t see it in the dark, so I have to go out with a flashlight so he will not sneak up ...

The throng moved slowly but with excitement.  It was Passover time, and pilgrims headed to Jerusalem.  But something detoured them.  The disciples of Jesus had returned to Jesus from a preaching tour.  Jesus intended for them to come apart and rest awhile.  When the pilgrims discovered that Jesus was actually ...