The SyroPhoenician woman-Matthew 15:21-28 & Mark 7:25-30 A finger of light squeezed through the shutter and stretched across the floor, struggling to fill the tiny room with the light of dawn. Elissa sat on a small stool against the cool plaster wall, cradling her daughter’s head in her lap. The child shivered and murmured. … Continue reading Persistent Faith: The Mercy of Jesus
The Lord is patient, desiring repentance. The day of the Lord will come unexpectedly. Reflecting on a fire alarm incident, the writer compares complacency in emergency situations to complacency in anticipation of Christ's return. Urging readers to live as though Christ's return is imminent, sharing the Gospel, and aligning actions with faith.
Self-Control Begins in the Mind But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us … Continue reading Christian Habits to Adopt 9-Self-Control
Soft Spoken But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking, and envying each other. Galatians … Continue reading Christian Habits to Adopt-8 Gentleness
Goodness is Godliness But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking, and envying each other. … Continue reading Christian Habits to Adopt 6-Goodness
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. Psalms 91:4 About a month ago, I had one of my chickens turn up missing. I was sad about it because she was a good layer and friendly. I looked for Haley … Continue reading Under His Wing
Mustard Seeds, Modern Parables 