“And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him. For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation.”…
“Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.” – Romans 12:12. We’ve all looked skyward and prayed, “Lord, make me more patient—and do it now.” Patience can evaporate in every facet of life: when we are late for a critical engagement while inching forward in traffic or when we get…
“Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you.” – Proverbs 4:25. A great marriage has many benefits, but nobody reaps the benefits without putting in the work. The first rule of a successful marriage is this: work hard and stay focused. Sounds like a no-brainer, doesn’t it? So why do we not…
“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.” – Ephesians 6:4. Bob and Jane hit a rough patch in their marriage, but not as a result of fireworks: there were no knockdown, drag out fights,…
“Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master.” – Christian Lous Lange You know the drill. When waiting in Publix, or for the school bus to arrive, we naturally reach for our phone and begin checking things that you just checked the last time you had some time to pass. It becomes almost…