I wasn’t as prepared as I should’ve been when I competed in my first triathlon. About halfway through the bike part of the race, my mind switched from placing in my age bracket to completing the race. All I wanted to do was finish the course. I didn’t end up last but he was breathing down…
Read MoreHave you ever been misunderstood and mistreated? Something you said was taken wrong, and soon there were all these people who were upset with you. You are not alone. It happens all the time. The Apostle Paul had a special gift of being misunderstood and mistreated by those who he ministered to. It never stopped…
Read MoreGod has taught me the blessings that come from delays. I had spent all day traveling, and I was exhausted. As I walked up to the gate of my last connecting flight the sign read “Flight Delayed.” I sunk in one of the open seats frustrated. All I wanted to do was get home and…
Read MorePart of our Daily Walk should be a process where we ask God to test my heart. David did this on a frequent basis throughout his life. He wanted to make sure he was still on the right path and that his actions were still holy in the sight of God. He used the word…
Read MoreWhere I live they grow the most amazing strawberries. I can pretty much guarantee that these berries are bigger than anything you see in the store. Some of them become so big they fill up most of your palm. The best thing is stopping by one of the roadside shacks and purchasing a flat of…
Read MoreI am convinced that the two things in this world people are desperate for are, peace and joy. Several times in scripture Scripture we are told to strive for peace. Peace doesn’t come easy. We have to work at it, and even then it is not guaranteed. Jesus is the source of our peace, and we…
Read MoreLife is an adventure and it takes faith to navigate it. When we make decisions we often don’t have all the information and we are uncertain of the outcome. It takes faith to choose a direction. As we are following Jesus it is our trust in him that is most important. In fact, the writer of…
Read MoreImagine living a life where you are free of guilt, and you walk through your day with a sense of purpose. That is what Jesus Christ offers when you choose to follow him. Through the blood of the cross, he removes our sin and replaces it with his Holy Spirit. Walk free of guilt today….
Read MorePrayer changes us. Spending time in God’s word is essential, going to church is vital, but nothing has the power that prayer does. There are so many avenues that prayer can be used to affect our heart. We can go to God and ask for forgiveness, give Him thanks for all of our blessings, and…
Read MoreNever underestimate the importance of rest. We are created to work for six days and then to spend an entire day of rest. The Jews would start to rest at sundown on Friday and continue until the sun went down on Saturday. They weren’t allowed to do any work and going to worship at the…
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