A Path of Peace

To prepare a way for Christ Jesus, for the Messiah. It was John’s calling as told by his father Zachariah in Luke 1:76: “And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him (NIV).” It is our calling […]

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The Refiners Fire

Some days the heat seems too intense to bear. The struggles in life are like a white, hot furnace that seeks to scorch us; to burn and scar us. It is hard to see that these struggles are refining us, deepening our faith and trust in God. Burning off the dross, the impurities in our […]

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Thanksgiving Creation

“For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.” – 1 Timothy 4:4 (NIV) May we create a spirit of thankfulness in our hearts for what God has given us.

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Waiting for Forever

I have a hard time waiting. In our instant culture, minutes seem like hours. A five minute wait at a fast food place seems like an eternity. That concept of minutes seeming like hours makes it hard for me to grasp God’s perspective on time. 2 Peter 3:9 tells us, “The Lord is not slow […]

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