Released in the summer of 2013, “Redemption” stars Jason Statham as a man battling his own violent tendencies. He wants desperately to be a “good man,” and thinks he can do it by doing enough good deeds to balance his badness—a killer with a conscience. The nun who helps him wants to earn her own… Read More
love brings freedom
“You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind. And, Love your neighbor as yourself.” Luke 10:27 (NLT) What does that mean? God is first and foremost in all my life—he is the primary focus of all my love and gives purpose to my… Read More
up and down
Life is good–today. Tomorrow, we may be devastated. Read More
could this be the help he is providing?
God’s promise in Psalm 46 says: God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. You tell me, “But I prayed for help. I cried out on my knees and through my tears for help and no help came.” Could it be true? I know that God always keeps his promises–that… Read More
I’m a door!
In his song “With Every Act of Love,” Jason Grey sings: “God put a million, million doors in the world for His love to walk through, and one of those doors is you.” Lord, help me to never lock the door! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4bB7BUxBbY
Submit? You’ve got to be kidding!
As a young independent woman raised in the United States, I had some negative reactions to Paul’s words in Ephesians 5: “…you wives should submit to your husbands in everything.” Ephesians 5:24b Submission was not something I was looking for. “Submit? In Everything? You’ve got to be kidding!” Still, I believed then, as I do… Read More
something has to change
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 2:2 (NLT)
Kathleen S Evenhouse 