God’s "Requirements"

Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. There’s something about Micah calling us “mortals” as he begins the verse above that brings...

Believing Anyway……..

Whether you read The Message, NIV, or KJV of Romans 4:18, you’ll discover a running theme:  Abraham believed in God’s promises even when there seemed to be no hope. Knowing that God was faithful in keeping His Words several thousand years ago encourages me...

The Power of the First Step

If you have a problem of any kind, you can probably find a ten-step program available to help you overcome it. Books that begin with , ‘Ten Steps to…..” catch our eye on a bookstore shelf.   Whether it’s peace, weight loss, drug addiction, or...

How God Summarizes History and His Story

“In reading class, students are taught to summarize when they read. This means “taking a long story and retelling only the most important parts in a shorter way.” When we summarize, we share key details and omit trivial parts of the bigger story. I...

What Does "Becoming Like a Little Child" Look Like?

Jesus makes this bold statement in the book of Matthew,   “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 18:2) I don’t know about you but when I hear the phrase,...