by lijadmin | Jun 17, 2018 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
Faking Fine? Many people hide and wear the “everything is just fine” persona. When asked how they are doing (expected from a good Southerner) they will answer, “Oh, I am just fine” and they have become very good at this “faking fine” mask! This is especially true of...
by lijadmin | Jun 11, 2018 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
It’s true. The overwhelming reckless love of God is so much more than you would ever expect. Even with our imperfections, He freely gives it to us. We have been trusted with some precious cargo this week as we take four teenagers on vacation. We can only reflect on...
by lijadmin | Jun 5, 2018 | Living for Jesus - Service, Discipleship & Evangelism
“Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. “ Ephesians 4:29 I can remember a certain season of my life . . . let’s call it “Middle School” when I struggled with...
by lijadmin | May 29, 2018 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
1 Corinthians 2:9 But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him”— Revelation 21:3b-4 “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be...
by lijadmin | May 21, 2018 | Living for Jesus - Service, Discipleship & Evangelism
“Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us, keeping our eyes on Jesus, the source and perfecter of our...