The Character of Asking As Americans we are proud of our independence. Every year we celebrate it. And we applaud it when we see it in individuals. Really, who does not appreciate the account of someone who has risen above being shipwrecked or a castaway to become sea worthy again? Who does enjoy the true
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Be Humble, Holy, and Helpful
I am soon to be, Lord willing, fifty years old. Brethren, please let me pass along these things that I have learned: Be Humble The Almighty resists the proud but gives grace to the humble (Proverbs 3:34; James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5). Real humility before God is not about self-deprecating statements or even a refusal
When Life Gives You Limes
Life is full of sweet, sour, and bitter things. Who saw the virus or its decimations coming? Lives gone. Economies eviscerated. Who saw the knee, the cry for breath, and the ensuing riots right behind COVID-19? We have been handed some sour things in 2020. Where is the sweet? That’s up to you, my friend.
Devotional – The Consequence of His Company
The Consequence of His Company (Mark 3:14; Acts 4:13) 12 So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “Whatever could this mean?” 13 Others mocking said, “They are full of new wine.” 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, “Men of Judea and all
Do It First! (Mark 1:35)
Do it First (Mark 1:35) Time with God is often regarded as that thing we will do when we have free time. When the chores are done, the kids are down, and there is nothing critical in queue… then we will offer Him a moment. Such moments, though, are often the dregs of our strength,