“Don’t shine so others can see you. Shine so others can see Him.” ~ C.S. Lewis There are many ways to experience Jesus but have you ever seen Jesus? You can know what Jesus did for you on the cross, but have you ever seen Jesus? You can see Christ manifested in others, but have… Read More »
The Purpose of the Cross
“When we walk without the cross, when we build without the cross and when we proclaim Christ without the cross, we are not disciples of the Lord. We are worldly. We may be bishops, priests, cardinals, popes, all of this, but we are not disciples of the Lord.” ~ Pope Francis If asked about the… Read More »
The Essence of Joy
“Joy is the infallible sign of the presence of God.” ~ Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Joy means the essence of God lives in our hearts. This joyful condition of the heart is why God created humankind. God created us to enjoy God through our commitment to become entirely devoted followers of Jesus Christ. To fully… Read More »
Cursing and Swearing God
“A person can certainly flee from God… but they cannot escape God. They can certainly hate God and be hateful to God, but they cannot change into its opposite the eternal love of God which triumphs even in his hate.” ~ Karl Barth Many people struggle with God. There are a host of reasons why… Read More »
Not What I Want But What You Want
“There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, “Thy will be done,” and those to whom God says, in the end, “Thy will be done.” All that are in Hell choose it. Without that self-choice, there could be no Hell. No soul that seriously and constantly desires joy… Read More »
What’s in the Frig?
“There are people in the world so hungry that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi Americans eat 815 billion calories of food each day – that’s roughly 200 billion more than needed – enough to feed 80 million people.¹ We love to eat in America, and we… Read More »
Saved By The Spill
“Often pagans, with their eyes wide open, do not see very clearly.” ~ George Rouault When was the last time you found yourself spilling something? Have you ever spilled something of value, like an expensive glass of liquor, a $13.00 ballpark beer, or a fresh latte from Starbucks? When we witness somebody spilling something, we… Read More »
American Idols
“Anything you love more, fear more, serve more, or value more than God is your idol.” ~ Adrian Rogers The number one sin in the Bible is idolatry. There is not even a close second. We all have them, and we have more than one. If you live in America, then your idolatry is on… Read More »
No Panicking in The Kingdom
“Panic, a deep abiding, free-floating anxiety, often without any reason or logical basis.” ~ Nelson DeMille We live in a broken world, and yet we panic when brokenness occurs in the world. Jesus told us there would be chaos and bloodshed as the world passes away. He also told us not to panic when trouble… Read More »
Every Inch of My Love
“To love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength is all-consuming and all-encompassing. It is no lukewarm endeavor.” ~ Ezra Taft Benson Kingdom people love God with every inch of their being. If we do not, it means there something wrong with us. Consider the lengths we go to for someone we love.… Read More »
