“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.” ~Jesus, John 15:1-2 “Every branch that bears fruit He prunes…” Pruning hardly seems like a worthy reward for living […]
Category: Thanksgiving
“When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul.” ~ “It is Well With My Soul, by Horatio Spafford Do you know the story of how this famous hymn came to be
Murphy’s Law: Version 1-If anything can go wrong it will, at the worst possible timing. Version 2:If there are two or more ways to do something , and one of those ways can result in a catastrophe, then someone will do it. Murphy’s Law is a universally recognized phenomenon in this world. As John Steinbeck
Don Finto, a much revered man of God in my community, was once asked how he was able to sustain his walk with God decade after decade and not fall away. His response was simple, yet truly profound: “I keep my gaze fixed on Jesus and take one step at a time.” “And
“The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless
Are you living under your circumstances or above them? This sounds so cliché, I know. You might say, “That’s easy for you to say! You have no idea what I’m going through.” Perhaps I might not know exactly what your particular trials may be, but I’ve had (have) plenty of my own. One of the
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.” – James 1:2 Just a few days ago, resolutions were made, vows taken, but already some of us may have slipped off the track. Time
“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” Proverbs 16:18 Megalomania: -Obsession with the exercise of power, especially in regards to the domination of others. – Delusion about one’s own power or importance. How would you describe success? Webster’s says this: The accomplishment of an aim or purpose, the attainment of popularity or
David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut
“For none of us lives for ourselves alone, and none of us dies for ourselves alone.” Romans 14:7 ” A winter’s day, In a deep and dark December, I am alone, Gazing from my window to the streets below, I am a rock, I am an island. I’ve built walls, A fortress deep and mighty,