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Victorious

One of the great things about sports is the excitement of rooting for your favorite team. As the match begins, we have no idea how it will turn out, but we are hopeful that our team will prevail. Even the underdogs sometimes prevail. As they say, “That is why they play the game.” Romans 8:31-32,Continue reading “Victorious”

His Name

Isaiah 9:6 says, “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” This prophecy foretells the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. As Wonderful Counselor, He possesses wisdomContinue reading “His Name”

Enemies, Really?

I maybe naive, but I walk through life without thinking that I don’t have any enemies. I tend to think that broken relationships do not equal enemies. But has would an enemy behave in my life? Does someone who doesn’t agree with me constitute an enemy? How about someone who has broken off a relationshipContinue reading “Enemies, Really?”

What Am I Doing Here?

I sometimes find myself in places and wonder what I am doing there. I used to fly a lot on business and since someone else made the arrangements, I would wind up confused about certain details of the trip. In addition, I think that we all go through times when we wonder what our purposeContinue reading “What Am I Doing Here?”

Father With Compassion

My favorite part of the Prodigal Son story told by Jesus is when the son returns home but is still a ways from home. The father has been looking for the son to come back home and then this happens: Luke 15:20 says, “And he arose and came to his father. But while he wasContinue reading “Father With Compassion”