The Gifts of Jesus

The challenge began a little more than fifty years ago. The Lord put me on a path not to my wanting, let alone making, but it was designed by His grace, and for my learning.
Read moreWhen goodness and love fill a father’s gigantic heart… With Father’s Day approaching, childhood memories remind me how blessed I am to say I had a kind and generous dad. The goodness and love of
Read moreBut for us, There is one God, the Father, by whom all things were created, and for whom we live. 1 Corinthians 8:6 NLT From the beginning of life, children learn the distinction between the
Read more“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” The second is this: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” There is
Read moreDecades ago, I mixed up the cleaning solution bottle for my contact lens with the wetting solution bottle you use when you put your contacts in. Yep. Pretty stupid. And extremely painful. Because my eye
Read moreFor you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. Colossians 3:3 NLT Purpose in this life is the greatest pursuit we have. Many hours and dollars are spent
Read moreCount it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds. James 1:2 NLT A person’s value is not rooted in surroundings or in the sum of people’s opinions. Everyone goes through seasons
Read moreLove restored By: Josh Clevenger 1 Corinthians 13:13New Living Translation (NLT) Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love. We hear about the importance and significance of love all
Read moreLamentations 3:22-24 ~ The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul,
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