The Holy Spirit: Our Teacher, Our Helper

John 14:26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all the things that I said to you. In John 14, Jesus tells the disciples that the Father is going to send His Spirit to teach and helpContinue reading "The Holy Spirit: Our Teacher, Our Helper"

Mirror

When I look in the mirror, what do I see, I see the image that others get of me. Do they see every blemish? Do they see every scar? That serve as reminders of what I've endured thus far. Do they see that I am broken? Do they see that I am whole? Do theyContinue reading "Mirror"

My Treasure Lies

My treasure lies on angel's wings,Where His presence rests and cherubs sing.Not where moth and rust destroy, Or in the arms of a girl or boy. My treasure lies upon a lamb slain,In an eternal place where the Son of Man reigns.Not in a bank stored up where thieves steal,Or in a lie that appearsContinue reading "My Treasure Lies"

Is That All You Have?

Let me be the first to say that I detest grocery shopping. From the lines, insufficient registers, and crowds, I could do without all of it. Let's just say I try to avoid it at all means. I make every effort to get everything I think we may need every time I go because IContinue reading "Is That All You Have?"

Deciduous or Evergreen: Which One Are You?

Fall is my favorite season. It is representative of the transition from the smoldering heat of summer to the cold of winter. Now, I am speaking from an ideal perspective. However, I live in Texas. So, it usually doesn't happen that way. It is not unusual for Fall to have 90-degree weather but due toContinue reading "Deciduous or Evergreen: Which One Are You?"

What’s In a Name?

What's in a name hundreds of centuries-old? That's still able to move mountains when upon it's called. What's in a name? Whether Gentile or Jew? That is full of power and mighty to save both me and you. What's in a name that makes demons tremble and flee? And yet gentle enough when spoken toContinue reading "What’s In a Name?"

Make His Name Great

We hear alot about being great. There is a saying,"They won't let me be great" which has become quite cliche'. Great is defined as being above the norm or average, extraordinary, exceptional, significant. The world has its own view of greatness and it usually correlates with worldly gain, status, or success. However, God's standard ofContinue reading "Make His Name Great"

Hold On to the Vine

John 15: 1-8 15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes[a] so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I haveContinue reading "Hold On to the Vine"

Stronger Than Before

Our oldest son has always been a big guy. When he was born, he was so large that his collarbone was broken during delivery. We couldn't pick him up under his arms for at least the first 6 months of his life because the bone had to set right in order to heal. So, weContinue reading "Stronger Than Before"