Philippians 4:21-23 Receive and experience amazing grace

I can hold onto something that will never be taken away–God’s amazing grace. Therein lies my contentment and joy.     Philippians 4:21-23 (The Message) Give our regards to every follower of Jesus you meet. Our friends here say hello. All the Christians here, especially the believers who work in the palace of Caesar, want to… Read More

Slimy Learning

I watched a Ted Talks last night with my husband on quantum levitation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXHczjOg06w). Boaz Almog shows how a phenomenon known as quantum locking allows a superconductor disk to float over a magnetic rail—completely frictionlessly and with zero energy loss. I watched with my jaw dropped and followed the explanation with only one pause to… Read More

Philippians 4:19-20 God’s eternal generosity

If I always have to be the giver instead of the receiver, will I be able to accept God’s eternal generosity?   Philippians 4:19-20 (The Message) You can be sure that God will take care of everything you need, his generosity exceeding even yours in the glory that pours from Jesus. Our God and Father abounds… Read More

Blink

“Ready for a surprise? You blink twenty-five times every minute. Each blink takes one-fifth of a second. So if you take a ten-hour automobile trip, averaging forty miles per hour, you’ll drive thirty-three miles with your eyes closed!” (Chuck Swindoll, Insight for Living, http://www.insight.org) This is the first paragraph of a July letter from Pastor… Read More

Philippians 4:17-18 Would you rather give or receive?

Do you find it easier to give than receive? I’d rather be the “have” than the “have-not.” It has something to do with pride, ego, what will others think of me, . . . I’m learning. It didn’t bother Paul to be on the receiving end. He reveled in the gifts and said “thank you.”… Read More

Philippians 4:14-16 Support

We aren’t all called to take on the challenges that Paul’s life was so full of. But we are all called on to support each other.   Philippians 4:14-16 (The Message) It was a beautiful thing that you came alongside me in my troubles. You Philippians well know, and you can be sure I’ll never forget… Read More