Colossians 2:6-7 Living for Him

There’s a progression that continues throughout your lifetime here on earth. It starts when you acknowledge Jesus as your Lord and Savior; then you pursue your relationship with Him by reading His word, talking with Him, learning about Him, praising Him, thanking Him–rooting yourself in Him. And as you do, you start to live for… Read More

Our parents influence us

Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12 (NLT) Your parents taught you about nurture, safety, provision, authority, parenting—not just by their words, but in how they acted and reacted to you, to each other, and to others. You… Read More

Colossians 2:4-5 Want to know God?

Want to know God? Read his book. Pray. Listen and look for his response. Praise Him. Repeat.  Colossians 2:4-5 (The Message) I’m telling you this because I don’t want anyone leading you off on some wild-goose chase, after other so-called mysteries, or “the Secret.”  I’m a long way off, true, and you may never lay eyes… Read More

Is that all there is to life?

I watched a TV drama focused on harming children–a representation cause and effect, like dominos, as only happens on television. Or does it? After trying for two long days and nights to stop her baby’s fussing, a young single mother accidentally smothers her child as she carries the crying baby back and forth, wrapped in… Read More

Colossians 2:1-3 You are not in this alone.

We are all–individuals and churches–woven into God’s tapestry of love. We pray for each other, we work for each other, we love each other–all in God’s plan and all in His hands.      Colossians 2:1-3 (The Message) I want you to realize that I continue to work as hard as I know how for… Read More