“God…made us alive with Christ…And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus.” (Ephesians 2:4-6) Many years ago, I was fortunate enough to visit Chicago on a business trip. I was working for a financial company and was asked to visit a State Court there […]
Inhabited or Inhibited
The Lord has blessed us with a desire or need to be filled. We all have a void or emptiness that only Christ can make go away. When I accepted Christ as my savior, I became filled with Christ’s love. I believe that the bible teaches us that we become a new creature in Christ. […]
The Peace of Returning to Your First Love
“But I have this against you, that you have left your first love.” (Revelation 2:4) Complacency in life is something we all have to guard against. It’s so easy to get in a comfort zone and lose sight of your true mission and calling in life. When reading this verse in Revelation, you see that […]
Sitting at the Captains Table
My wife and I received a pleasant surprise when we returned to our ship’s cabin on a recent cruise. It had been a long hot day on the beach and we were ready to return and rest and get ready for dinner that evening. When we arrived to our room, we both noticed that there […]
We are Truly Unworthy to be Worthy
I am always amazed how God has worked in my life. By amazing, I don’t mean that everything in my life has always been good by the World’s standards. If my life became a novel, there would be many Chapters that would be quite scary, alarming, tragic and even heart-breaking at times. Of course, there would […]
It’s Always About the Encounter
One of my grandsons’ favorite activities is swimming. I don’t think it would matter if they were swimming in a pool; in a lake; in a stream; or even splashing in a puddle of water. If they can get wet, they will do it. When they come visit us at our pool, it’s all out fun and […]