Just pray!

I scheduled this blog on prayer a few weeks ago, but was prompted to return to it the day after the school schooting in Minneapolis. There were negative responses to “thoughts and prayers” offered for these families, because “these kids were literally praying.” Is the extension of this thought, “Prayer is worthless. Look what happened?”… Read More

Contend for the Faith

Faith doesn’t guarantee comfort or prosperity—it is something we have to fight for, to choose over and over again—to praise God every day to ignite our faith. Although joy is part of the journey, we will also experience lows, frustrations, and disappointments. Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation… Read More

Bible Doodle: Colossians 3:3-8

3-4 Your old life is dead. Your new life, which is your real life—even though invisible to spectators—is with Christ in God. He is your life. When Christ (your real life, remember) shows up again on this earth, you’ll show up, too—the real you, the glorious you. Meanwhile, be content with obscurity, like Christ. 5-8 And that means killing off everything… Read More