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Carries Our Burdens

Today is Good Friday. Today commemorates the day that Jesus was crucified on the cross for our sins. Before His crucifixion, He was whipped and beaten. Then He was made to carry His cross up the hill toward Golgatha. Psalm 94:19 says, “When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.”Continue reading “Carries Our Burdens”

He Gets Us

We do not have a God who is cold and distant, but we have a God, who in Jesus Christ, put on all our feelings and put on our flesh. King David wrote these words in Psalm 31 and it is believed that Jesus spoke these words on the cross; “Be gracious to me, OContinue reading “He Gets Us”

Changed Lives

Have you ever sat under instruction that changed your life? Perhaps it was some form of financial class that helped you better secure your future along with providing for your family now. Maybe it was some stress management seminar that helped you deal with the anxieties you face. Good instruction can improve our lives ifContinue reading “Changed Lives”

Wages Versus Gift

We all understand the difference between wages and gifts. Wages we earn through work. We expect to get paid for the work we have done. Gifts are generally freely given. Gifts come from loved ones and express love to us. Wages are earned while gifts are freely given and received. The act of gift givingContinue reading “Wages Versus Gift”

Hardest Stuggles

Oftentimes our hardest struggles are those within us. Most of us are working to improve our character, but constantly fighting internal battles over anger, pride, lust, greed, and self-centeredness. Sometimes we are strong, but mostly we find that we are weak. Who can help us with our desire to grow and improve? Hebrews 4:15-16 says,Continue reading “Hardest Stuggles”

Image of the Invisible God

My wife takes a lot of pictures, mostly of the grandchildren. She does this because the pictures are the images of good times with our beloved grandkids. The pictures help us remember these good times and reflect the images of what our grandkids looked like at the time. If you travel around the country youContinue reading “Image of the Invisible God”

Peace Everywhere

Bumperstickers proclaim “Peace”. Organizations promote peace. Periodically a peace movement will arise. As a teenager in the sixties I was apart of a peace movement when the Vietnam War was raging. I look back at that time and I am amazed at how little I knew. We all want peace and do what we canContinue reading “Peace Everywhere”