Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Title: Rough Day Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32What a day for Jesus. Jesus was arrested. Jesus was tried unfairly convicted by a crowd and beaten by a group of Roman soldiers. A crown of thorns attached to His head and made to carry a […]
Tue // Fuel :: Wisdom
Title: Reflect on this week Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse. – Proverbs 2:12 Palm Sunday – Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Monday – Jesus sees shady practices in the Temple and cleanses it. Tuesday – Jesus is confronted by the Temple leadership for what […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Exalt
Title: UP North For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. Matthew 23:12 I tell you all whenever I am here at my cabin in the Upper Peninsula, reflections, thanks, and praise is on my mind. I love this land, and I am grateful to be part of […]
Sat // Build :: Encouragement
Title: Do It For the Family Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called today. – Hebrews 3:13a “For the Family,” a phrase I have used many times with my children, It has been, on many occasions, a low voice out of dad’s hearing range a comment or joke about the phrase. But I say […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Rest
Title: Take time Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. – Mat 11:28 Ah yes, some R&R, flop on the sofa with remote in hand for Sunday sports, NOPE. For me, a time to worship, a time for family, a time for reflection. I find when […]
Sat // Build :: Honor
Title: Goals to Honor Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. – Romans 12:10 As I think of Honor, I think of honoring God, I think what the best ways are. It comes to me as serving others, sharing the good news through the gospel, staying connected to Him via my work, home life, and doing all I do in his name. As I […]
Wed // Grit :: Perseverance
Title: Christmas Miracle II Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us… – Hebrews 12:1c Mathew 15:30 – “And large crowds came to him, bringing with them those who were lame, crippled, blind, mute, and many others, they laid them down at his feet, and he healed them.”We watch the news on Operation […]
Tue // Fuel :: Spirit
Title: Christmas Miracle So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 The Winter Solace was seen on 12/21/20, the alignment of Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars. The same week Jesus was born, the Magi found him by way of the Christmas Star. In the year […]
Wed // Grit :: Character
Title: Faith not Fear Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 Through this worldly event […]
Tue // Fuel :: Word
Title: God loves messed up people, just like us. For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. – Hebrews 4:12 The title phrase attracted me to a church two years ago […]