When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” “Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say Jeremiah or one of the other prophets.” Then he asked them, “But who do you say I am?” [...]
"This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it." --Psalm 118:24 (NLT) There are so many things worth celebrating in life which we tend to pass over or take for granted. One Valentine's Day, when I was in high school, I remember getting a lot of very nice [...]
“Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher, “completely meaningless!” --Ecclesiastes 1:2 (NLT) "The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life." --John 10:10 (NLT) There's a rather sad trend in our culture, which is driven by advertisers' knack for revealing our wants and desires. [...]
"These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold." --1 Peter 1:7 Ever since I was little, I've had a special place in my heart for jewelry. My mom first got me into the habit of [...]
"Look here, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we are going to a certain town and will stay there a year. We will do business there and make a profit.” How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone. [...]
"The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure." --1 Corinthians 10:13 (NLT) I don't know about you, but [...]