No matter what else you wear, never forget to about the basic, all-purpose garment which should be part of every outfit–LOVE. Wear it every day. Colossians 3:14 (New Living Translation) Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. Colossians 3:14 (The Message) And regardless of what… Read More
Colossians 3:13 Can I change how I respond?
Is the glass half-full or half-empty? Are you positive about people or do you keep a list of their wrongs and your judgments of them? Do someone who hurt you have to say he is sorry before you will forgive them–is your forgiveness dependent on someone else? Does your forgiveness have strings attached? In the… Read More
Colossians 3:5-6 Is your life shaped by things and feelings instead of God?
When you are on your death bed, what is going to matter? Your fancy car? Your vacation home? Your gold medals or other awards of earthly achievements? You are going to meet God–just you without your fine clothes, toys, or possessions. He is going to asking you what you chose in life. What will your… Read More
Psalm 1:4-5 Purposeful life
I have a purpose, a direction, a raison d’etre. I need to listen to God daily, continue in strong relationship with him, and choose to follow where he leads. Psalm 1:4-5 (The Message) You’re not at all like the wicked, who are mere windblown dust— Without defense in court, unfit company for… Read More
Psalm 1:1-2 What will I choose today?
Every minute, every hour, and every day I get to choose–this ability and opportunity of choice is God-given. Could I ever love like that? Could I give you my constant love and attention, leave my gloriousness for a time to be confined in the shell and time of a human life for you, even suffer… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 