Love Is…

The LOVE chapter in the Bible tells us that “love believes all things.” What does this mean? Here’s what it looks like in real life: When I meet someone… I assume they are honest and genuine. I believe what they tell me is true. I respect their humanity. If theyRead more

How are you using YOUR VOICE?

The internet has given the common person a voice they never had before. And because of the perceived anonymity of it, many people feel free to recklessly expose their true feelings. Internet trolls never existed before! So we are now able to see demonized behavior in a way that wasRead more

The Vultures are Circling…

This morning as I was feeding our animals, I looked up and saw a turkey vulture circling in the sky above me. In southwest Missouri, where our homestead is, there are almost always vultures circling overhead so this was nothing unusual. But today as I watched the vulture, I feltRead more

True Humility

We ALL desire to be our own gods. Pridefulness is our default position. But pridefulness has no place in true Christianity (although much of the Christian church is filled with it…) If we truly want to follow and be used by Jesus, we must intentionally work to be humble. HumilityRead more

Spiritual Maturity

Immature Christians cannot successfully rely on their “gut” or their “spirit” to discern truth. This requires: Biblical literacy Submission to God & self denial Commitment to sanctification Relationship with the Holy Spirit All of this takes much time and work to accomplish. The daily walk of a mature Christian willRead more

His Story…

Free will means that God allows us to try to write our own stories. Surrender is asking God to write your story for you. He created you for a purpose. His story is the best one! For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, whichRead more