The Thin Wedge

It seems that we are continuously bombarded by distractions, lies and temptations that can get us off the path that God has for us. Sins usually starts small or relatively mild, but it is the thin end of the wedge. Left unchecked, sins will continue to grow until they...

Together is better

It is easy to say to someone who is struggling, “Just pray and ask God to help.” This is always our best weapon, but how else can we help break through the thinking that gets us into our current headspace? Something that has helped me greatly is to hear...

Jesus is Worth the Cost.

I’m encouraged by the strength/faith Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10) showed to make such a major change in his way of life and give away so much for Jesus. I know in my own walk with God I struggle to let go of certain parts of my life.  If I do, it doesn’t take long...

Looking above our circumstances

The following is an excerpt from a Timothy Keller sermon ( https://www.monergism.com/wounded-spirit-proverbs-1225-transcript ). We all at certain times just have a lot of trouble understanding and dealing with the very deep, conflicting, confusing, powerful, sometimes...

Grumbling is a slippery slope!

I must confess I have a habit of letting my grumbling get out of hand.  Instead of looking at my blessings and giving thanks, the temptation is to become increasingly focused on the “stuff’ that I find annoying.  For me this habit is a hard one to break and...