Living a Life of Love

What would it take to find peace, contentment and security today? This morning, as I read scripture from Zechariah 3:10, I was mysteriously comforted by the image of the fig tree. It reads; “The Lord Almighty declares in that day each of you will invite his neighbor to sit under the vine and the fig tree.”  As I think about this passage, I am reminded of a time long ago. Seeing my grandmother’s fig tree in her backyard, with its big green leaves spreading out […]

This pandemic has really got me in a funk. I can’t go to church except virtually. I feel like I have lost my sense of community. Quite frankly, I’ve been asking myself, “What can I do?” You might be asking yourself the same question. You might be thinking there is nothing we can do right now. But I was reminded, God is always at work and there is always something we can do. The other day, I was complaining to a friend about not being […]

Do you every wonder why you are here? Do you ever think about what your purpose is or if you even have one? Well, I might have found the answer. As Christians, we probably agree “God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” Because of God’s incredible love for us, we get this free gift through Jesus Christ called GRACE. Some define grace as favor or divine assistance. Either way, […]

I have been thinking a lot about the story I shared last week of my friend who wanted to give people a $100. When he prayed, God said, “Use what you have.” And that is exactly what he did. He began making sandwiches for the homeless and handing them out. His story inspired me so much, I wrote a blog about it. But afterwards, as I reflected on it, I was reminded of the Widow’s mite. In Mark 12:41-44, we read, “Jesus sat down opposite […]

It’s truth time. Sometimes, I am in such a hurry that I do not listen. You might be thinking, “Wait a minute, did I hear you right?” Yes you did. Often, while in conversation, my mind is moving to the next thing I need to do. I have to consciously stop myself in thought and focus on the words of the other person. Embarrassingly, sometimes I have to ask them to repeat themselves. The other day, I found myself in this very situation. Helping this […]

I am learning to praise God in all things. No matter the circumstances or the outcome. This is difficult when things don’t go the way I think they should. Scripture tells us, we are called to be thankful. To somehow maintain an attitude of gratitude. This is a hard lesson to learn when we cannot see the outcome. But just like prayer is a practice, so is our praise and thankfulness to God. Why should we be thankful? The Bible says this is God’s will […]