The Wrestle for Identity
As we search for our God-given identity, we often must surrender the identities that we learned wrong, identities we learned from well-meaning but imperfect people, even family and friends. In this struggle, we must remember that it isn’t God against us, it’s God for us!
Attitudes of a Christ Follower
The Beatitudes are a glimpse of the way Christ lived His life as a man. I believe that is the WAY that He would have us demonstrate our faith. There is a building of spiritual traits, each one building upon the one before it. Let’s start with the first one and touch on each one. […]
Fruit of the Spirit
In Christ, we are set apart by the gift of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit lives within, not unlike that mango tree, enabling us to bear fruit.
My Mom’s Quiet Strength
Hebrews 11:4 (NIV): “… he speaks to us now, even though he is dead.” This refers to the powerof Abel’s faith, though long deceased. My mom left the same kind of legacy to me, one of eight children. I’m so grateful. ANSWERS AND ATTITUDES – She quoted Proverbs 15:1 a lot, especially to ME! “A […]
Restoration
I heard a story of a woman who purchased a painting at a flea market. Until an art restorationist examined it, she had no idea she had purchased a priceless masterpiece! Underneath the outer layers of paint, was the original work of a Master. The individual that painted over the original masterpiece must have had […]