Is our faith our responsibility? Scripture says to each is given a measure of faith (Romans 12:3). The apostles prayed to have the Lord increase their faith (Luke 17:5). Many theologians might argue that faith
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America: I Still Believe in You
Dear America, We are the kid brother of all nations. The one who learned from the mistakes of others and chose to do things differently. A wild experiment, at best. An unbelievably successful experiment. It
Read moreA Secure Place
You have not given me into the hands of the enemy, but have set my feet in a spacious place. Psalm 31:8 My husband and I love living here in the foothills of the Blue Ridge
Read moreRemembering Those Who Aren’t So Free — Persecuted Christians, by Cheryl Barker
As we celebrate the birth of our nation today and enjoy the privilege of living in the land of the free, I can’t help but think about those who are not so free. Those around the world living each day in nations where their governments restrict — or allow the restriction of — their freedoms. Among them are persecuted Christians.
Read moreAll is Not Meaningless
If you’re like me, you’re approaching the 4th of July with something of a sense of loss. Clearly, America isn’t the same nation founded over 200 years ago. We’ve not heeded the warnings of our
Read moreThe Favorite
I would like to remind you that at this point, I had not opened my Bible. I had not asked God to forgive me for waking up grouchy.
All I had done was approach the throne.
With a bad attitude.
And what does He have to say to me?
You are my favorite.
Huh?
A Dad’s Greatest Strength
The swift current of the an icy North Branch Skokomish river was up to my chest and I hadn’t even reached the halfway point of my crossing. I’d stepped in on a whim. My father
Read moreDaddy’s Coat: A Coat of Love
God has a coat of love for me as well—one that shields and protects and will remain forever. And, as His child wearing His coat, I can call Him “Abba, Father.”
Read moreChurch – Mundane or Miraculous?
I suppose that on any given Sunday any church might risk shutting the door in the face of a sinner or a saint as a consequence of opening a window to the soul, which might be another reason that after He fed the five thousand with five loaves and two fishes, Jesus made a special point to go back and gather up the crumbs.
Read moreFaith In the Boat
Do you remember the story? In Matthew 8, Jesus has delivered the Sermon on the Mount, healed a bunch of people, and cast out a slew of demons. As the crowd grew around Him, He gave orders to cross to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. He was exhausted and He crashed.
The disciples were probably okay with that.
Until they weren’t.
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