Category Archives: love

Why I Make Resolutions

Revelation 21:5  He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” What a GREAT feeling to wake yesterday (January 1st) with the energy … Continue reading

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50 Days of Promises (45): Called & Equipped

John 14:12 12 Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. I can’t believe it … Continue reading

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The Cost of Being a Disciple

It’s easy to call ourselves Christian but what does being a disciple look like? Continue reading

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Attitude Check: Am I A Pharisee

Matthew 5:8 “‘These people honor me with their lips,     but their hearts are far from me. My heart is heavy this morning. It has been for quite some time. There are concepts in God’s word that I’m just not mature … Continue reading

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Attitude Check: Control

2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. It was a dream just before I … Continue reading

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Is Fear a Sin?

Faith does not make things easy, it makes them possible Continue reading

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OK, But How?

John 13:34   A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. Being a recovery mentor is not easy. Being in recovery is not easy. I … Continue reading

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What Should I Do?

John 4:34 “My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work. I’ve been struggling with the routines of life lately. Gratefully my natural tendency to live in the extremes is being … Continue reading

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Uncrushable Joy

Matthew 5:14-16 14“You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where … Continue reading

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The Price of Joy

Romans 8:11-13 (NLT) 11 The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living … Continue reading

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