Live in Peace

Live in Peace

Often, when you hear of someone dying, you will hear others say “Rest in Peace.” It is a way to express our remorse for losing someone. Usually, it is meant for someone who has gone through a long struggle and now they are free from that struggle, and they...
Known for Our Love

Known for Our Love

It seems everyone is an expert today. You can’t watch TV or listen to a podcast without listening to someone espouse their expertise on the pet topic. It makes you ask the question: “What are you known for?” As a Christian, we should be known for our...
Lay Down Your Life

Lay Down Your Life

How do you know if someone truly loves you? It isn’t by the words that they say or the gifts that they buy; it’s by how they show it. Are they willing to lay down their lives for you? That doesn’t mean they are eager to take a bullet for you. Christ...
Real Living

Real Living

Have you ever heard the phrase “Now this is living?” Many people use it to describe the good life. Most of the time it has a picture of someone laying on a beautiful beach holding a cocktail with an umbrella in it. Many people think that if they were in...
Wisdom that Stands the Test of Time

Wisdom that Stands the Test of Time

My wife and I love home improvement projects. Ever since we bought our first house, we enjoy making it our own by remodeling. Taking something that is outdated and making it fresh gives you not only a sense of accomplishment but also a sense of ownership. Not every...
Turning those Tears to Shouts of Joy

Turning those Tears to Shouts of Joy

Israel experienced some difficult times. They were a small nation at the crossroads of the known world. Many larger nations conquered them in their quest to take over the world. Several times Israel had to rebuild afterward. God encouraged them by turning those tears...