by lijadmin | Nov 3, 2024 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
The JOY of the Lord is My Strength I recently completed an online quiz that gave insight into the type of “devotional formula” that is best for me. As it turns out, I was classified as a Word Nerd. This means that I delight in taking a word from Scripture...
by lijadmin | Oct 27, 2024 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
In 1960, I was born into a Christian family. My Dad answered the call to preach when I was one year old. A few years later, he answered the call to pastor. He had surrendered his life to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He loved the Lord his God with all his heart. In...
by lijadmin | Oct 20, 2024 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
Every single day, we make decisions that affect our lives and the lives of others. Some decisions are quite easy. For instance, should we rob a bank or not? Of course not! But some decisions are quite difficult, and some decisions we make are difficult because we do...
by lijadmin | Oct 13, 2024 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
A mustard seed is tiny—almost insignificant. Yet, within this small seed lies the potential for tremendous growth. In the same way, Jesus used the mustard seed to illustrate a truth about faith and its capacity to produce great results, even when it seems small at...
by lijadmin | Oct 6, 2024 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
As a teacher, I’ve always loved my job and the role I have in teenager’s lives. But lately, I’ve found myself learning more from my students than I ever expected– especially when it comes to faith. In recent weeks, I’ve witnessed the following:...
by lijadmin | Sep 29, 2024 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
God graciously blesses us with various friend groups over a lifetime. Early childhood friends often become our best high school buddies if we live in one place long enough. Later, we bond with college classmates and others with whom we share a common element, such as...
