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Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name. 1 Peter 4:16 In elementary school, there are few things more painful than being made fun of on the playground. Although I don’t have the best memory, I can recall glimpses of time where my “friends” made funContinue reading “gladly mocked”

With (the tongue) we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people, who have been made in the likeness of God; from the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. My brothers and sisters, these things should not be this way. James 3:9-11 The Bible has a lot to say about the power of our words—both the OldContinue reading “two-faced tongue”

“You have faith, and I have works. Show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works.” James 2:18 Over the past two years, we’ve all had a lot of two-dimensional interactions. I don’t know about you, but I’m on video meetings every single day—some days I couldContinue reading “3D faith”

Your unfailing love, O Lord, is as vast as the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds.  Psalm 36:5 (NLT) Regardless of the family members that may surround you at home (whether it’s one person or 10), or the friends that you hang out with every weekend, or even those Monday-through-Friday coworkers that can be categorizedContinue reading “immeasurable”

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.  Romans 6:23 Have you ever been threatened? Most likely, every one of us has been in a situation where we have, either physically or mentally. Maybe it was a verbal confrontation in a storeContinue reading “unthreatened”

I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. John 10:10b Back in the 1980s (best decade ever, just saying), there was a trendy little crafting tool called The Beddazzler. It allowed you to add rhinestones and metallics to your clothes, belts, purses, etc., creating a uniquely sparkly ensemble. The commercials promised theContinue reading “a bedazzled life”

This precious value, then, is for you who believe; but for those who disbelieve, “The stone which the builders rejected, This became the very cornerstone,” and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense”; for they stumble because they are disobedient to the word, and to this doom they were also appointed.   1 PeterContinue reading “choosing stones”

So he got up and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. Luke 15:20 I’ve always loved hearing people’s stories. How they grew up, the choices—wise and foolish—they’ve made through their lives, their struggles, theirContinue reading “homecoming”

His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness. 2 Peter 1:3 It’s a new year. And it’s a new opportunity to “commit” to losing weight, eating healthier, exercising more, etc. (Wait, this might only be me…) Regardless of whetherContinue reading “no supplements needed”

Devote yourself to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving.   Colossians 4:2 Of all the words we can utter, prayer is the most important. With our prayers, we have fellowship with our Lord, we confess our sin, we praise God, we call on our sympathetic High Priest, and we intercede for oneContinue reading “recipe for prayer”