Romans 8: 28-29 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. As a primary school chaplain, I work with all types of children. Some are academic, some are ...
Read More »Is Your Fruit Visible?
Matthew 7:16 You will know them by their fruits… The Holy Bible is replete with warnings against false teachers. 1 John 4:1-3 is such an example. When we know God personally and have a secure relationship with Him, we’re less likely to be deceived by others. We’re able to discern ...
Read More »What is the Responsible Love Christ Requires?
I look at the refugee crisis going on in the Western World and the response from Christians has me asking the question: Are we children of God or are we “free love flower children”? Have we become so drunk on the idea of doing good works so that we do ...
Read More »The Devastation of Good Intentions
The first year we lived here, the fig tree amazed me! The fruit was abundant and delicious … nothing like a dried fig. Late in the year, though, a pesky vine began weaving through the branches. Friends alerted me to the vine being poison oak. Logic told me, “Get rid ...
Read More »The Lord’s Prayer: How to Live “On Earth as It Is In Heaven”
Come on, we all know it. “Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:9-10) Of course we know the rest, but let’s pause right there for a moment. Let’s consider some questions. ...
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