Can you imagine watching someone you love being beaten? What if you had no power over stopping it? What might that feel like? Torment…anguish…brokenness? Perhaps these were the emotions of Mary and the followers of Jesus when they watched their beloved being crucified. On that fateful Good Friday over 2000 years ago, Jesus Christ was whipped, beaten, pierced and nailed to the cross. Continue reading
Whatever this past year has meant to you, my prayer is that 2015 will be richer than last, more gracious than the past, and not go by so fast. Continue reading
If you want to achieve your dreams you must put aside all the worldly passions of money, material possessions, and what people think of you. In order to reach your purpose in life you must dare to be different from others. If you are going to reach the dream God has given you, you must … Continue reading
Let us rejoice. He is Risen. Thank you Jesus for giving us eternal life! Celebrate Life! Read more on He is Risen.
Have you ever taken a spiritual retreat? I’ve heard about weekend retreats before and have only been to one up until this past weekend. I can say with all honesty, it changed me. Life can wear us down. A busy schedule, a list of demands and no down time can lead to burn out and … Continue reading
How long are the tears going to fall? How much pain does one have to endure before they break? Praying for strength happens most often when you’re on your knees. There are some days when life seems too difficult to bear. When the day seems to go from bad to worse and a person just … Continue reading
Many know the origins of Christmas. The story found in Luke chapter 2 tells of the miraculous birth of a baby. Born over two thousand years ago, the day Jesus Christ came to earth. Arriving in humble beginnings, the Son of God was born. And the magnificence of his birth brought a multitude of Heavenly Angels to declare his glory. … Continue reading
“A jealous and holy distrust of self may give rise to the question even in the believer’s heart, but the continuance of such a doubt would be an evil indeed. We must not rest without a desperate struggle to clasp the Savior in the arms of faith, and say, “I know whom I have believed, … Continue reading
Easter Today we celebrate Resurrection Sunday. Many know it as Easter. The day the bunnies deliver baskets to all the children, filled with chocolate covered eggs and candy. However the significance of Easter is much more than colorful eggs. It is the day many Christians celebrate Jesus Christ’s resurrection, conquering death. For it is this reason … Continue reading
How often does Earth Day, April 22 fall on Good Friday? Not very often. However this year Good Friday and Earth Day are on the same day. What does this mean? Exploring the history of religion, Good Friday represents the day Jesus Christ was put to death on the cross. The final act of sacrifice, … Continue reading