It Is Not Complex

Sometimes I make following Jesus more complex than necessary.  The Apostle Peter suggested that it involves a proactive positive step and a proactive boundary-setting. So you must live as God’s obedient children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of...

Pondering

I must be so carefuI. I find myself filling my mind with stuff that, when pondered, leave me with anxiety, fear or anger. Today’s 24/7 information-filled society is my excuse. Television, the internet and even my smart phone flood my mind with messages. However,...

Devout

If only two words described me, what would they be?  The Apostle Luke described Simeon with these two words, Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. Luke 2:25 NIV Devout – that ardent, steadfast, passionate, pious...

The First Translation of the Bible

The first translation of the Bible was not into Chinese, Russian or English. Rather the first rendering of the Word of God was Jesus. How creative! I would expect nothing less from God. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the...

Simplicity

But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 2 Corinthians 11:3 NKJV   The apostle Paul realized even in the first century that life had a way of...