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Words have power

No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear. Ephesians 4:29 We have heard it said that our words have power, and that is true. In some circles, people talk about the...

Unconditional Love

It's common for relationships to start with infatuation rather than love. Infatuation often involves the belief that someone fulfills a need for us, which is not the same as love. So where does love begin? The most well-known verse in the Bible, John 3:16, offers an...

What’s Good?

Song Blog: Father of Lights I owe you an apology.  Whenever I share a Bible verse to connect to a song, I always want to make sure I’m accurately communicating the original intent of the scripture. I never want to take Scripture out of context so it can fit into...

Hesed: God’s Loyal Love

Hesed: God’s Loyal Love

The Lord passed in front of him and proclaimed: The Lord—the Lord is a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and abounding in faithful love and truth, Ex. 34:6 Is God different in the OT vs. NT When God chose this moment in the Biblical narrative to describe...

Overwhelmed!

Overwhelmed!

We had just finished the demo part the remodeling of a building our church had rented for office and meeting space.  The demo is always the best part of any remodel process.  Tearing up old ugly carpet, removing walls, and tearing out old baseboards. ...

The Perfect Christmas Myth

The Perfect Christmas Myth

The holiday season is upon us again.  What does that thought stir in you?  For many of us, it is the pressure for the perfect Christmas.  What we would not do for the perfect Christmas season.   The beautiful decorations greet you as you drive...

Hesed-God’s Loyal Love

Hesed-God’s Loyal Love

The Lord passed in front of him and proclaimed: The Lord—the Lord is a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and abounding in faithful love and truth, Ex. 34:6 When God chose this moment in the Biblical narrative to describe Himself to humanity through this...

That’s good news!

Talking about the devil, 1 Peter 5:9 says, “Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.” Then it says God will, “... after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen,...

Planting Seeds to Grow!

Planting Seeds to Grow!

Here in Georgia, the pine tree is king.  Take a hike in almost any park and you find yourself surrounded by pine trees.  More specifically you will be surrounded by the Loblolly pine.  These pine trees found in Georgia grow to about 80 feet tall. ...

The Lost Art of Meditation

The Lost Art of Meditation

“In silence and in meditation on the eternal truths, I hear the voice of God which excites our hearts to greater love.” C. S. Lewis 1 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, 2...

How God Changed This Grinch Heart!

How God Changed This Grinch Heart!

“Well, in Whoville they say that the Grinch's small heart grew three sizes that day. And then the true meaning of Christmas came though, and the Grinch found the strength of ten Grinches plus two." How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss So it’s here again. ...