The Gifts of Faith
You wanna know something cool? Faith ~ that wonderful gift to us from God ~ is not just a gift. It is a giver of gifts. Faith builds […]
Monthly Archives: July 2015
An Unintentional Prayer
“pray for one another” James 5:16 ~ Carson A. Holmquist Randall Smith Thomas J. Sullivan Squire K. “Skip” Wells David A. Wyatt I don’t know if you know […]
Here and Now and Then and There
“be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create” Isaiah 65:18 ~ When I was in sixth grade, I had a teacher who excelled at grammar. He also […]
On Football, Hockey, and a Lasting Legacy
“to keep my name in remembrance” 2 Samuel 18:18 ~ If you ever visit Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, make sure you wander the grounds. They are beautiful […]
Thoughts of Him
“go and bid them farewell” Luke 9:61 ~ I went to a funeral the other day, just two weeks after the last funeral I attended. They were very different […]
Put one foot in front of the other
“walk worthy” Ephesians 4:1 ~ Only two words are highlighted here, but oh how much they ask, and how great the effort they require! Walking is a verb used […]
This-a way and That-a way
“Avoid it, do not travel on it; Turn away from it and pass on.” Proverbs 4:15 ~ So I went to a gathering of friends a few weeks ago. […]
The good news is, you can do both at the same time!
“to do and to teach” Acts 1:1 ~ I love those words. You know what that phrase is? It’s Jesus’ mission statement. A short, written statement of His purpose. […]
A hundred million miracles are happening every day
“thick clouds of the skies” 2 Samuel 22:12 ~ The weather in Southern California has been absolutely heavenly the past few days. We’ve had heavy clouds all day today, […]
In Praise of Mary Magdalene
“Mary Magdalene came and told” John 20:18 ~ Mary Magdalene was a fascinating woman. She plays a large role in the three public years of Jesus’ life. We know […]
Light Expectations 