I have been thinking a lot lately about conversations. We all know that conversations can make or break a relationship. All it takes is one wrong word or something said in the wrong way to destroy a friendship. On the other hand, words can strengthen and encourage another. There are ...
Read More »Give Thanks Unto The LORD, For He Is GOOD!
‘Give thanks unto the LORD.’ (KJV) This is the call at the beginning of Psalm 107. But it is more than a call, it is the realization by the writer of just WHO the LORD is. He is GOOD! Yet how do we thank Him? When we think about and ...
Read More »KINDNESS: The Fifth Fruit of the Holy Spirit
There is a popular saying: “Do random acts of kindness” throughout your day. The vast majority of people are kind. It’s part of human nature and doesn’t, in most cases, require much effort. It can be exhibited through conversations, deeds, giving, and simply being thoughtful of others. The Bible has ...
Read More »Justice and Mercy
Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story—those he redeemed from the hand of the foe, (Psalm 107:2) In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace. (Ephesians 1:7) God’s righteousness is never in our hands to fight ...
Read More »Saint Patrick: Missionary to His Enemies
What does St. Patrick’s Day bring to mind? Many would say shamrocks and parades, or a pinch for forgetting to wear green. For us Irish folks it’s a celebration of our heritage. But the deeper meaning is that Saint Patrick really lived. He was a Roman, not an Irishman, and ...
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