Christ is our salvation

Christ is our salvation

Moment by moment baptism

I remember a friend contemplating a date(s) as to when she might convert to Christianity.  While she did end up accepting Christ, perhaps she was a “Christian” before she knew it. God knows those who He has chosen.
Perhaps one’s reaction could be a sense of smug sense of endearment…”how cute that is.” But what about if we have been [...]

My brother is so cool.

Not only does he take amazing pictures (see below for a sampling), but also he has a quiet spirit filled with a hunger for God.
         

Closing doors…

I’m not anti-option, and I don’t believe moving in and of itself is a sin.  But at some point things need to be decided (although of course we should remain open to the possibility of change). I used to  be one of those people that would at times contemplate a variety of ’big’ life options without actually going all the [...]

Fight Club

Fight Club

Upward I look…

Why do I often choose to chew on my unwanted thoughts instead of let go and let God? I want Philippians 4:6-7 (boldness added) to be my knee-jerk reaction when anxieties hit:
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which [...]

Fullness in Christ

“When the heart is fat with the love of Jesus!”

Upward I look…

What God Requires of You
A Prayer for Grace in Trials

The Valley of Vision

THE VALLEY OF VISION
LORD, HIGH AND HOLY, MEEK AND LOWLY,
Thou hast brought me to the valley of vision,
where I live in the depths but see thee in the heights;
hemmed in by mountains of sin I behold thy glory.
Let me learn by paradox
that the way down is the way up,
that to be low is to be [...]

Bat up the burdens

The next time you feel overwhelmed or burdened, perhaps you could think of baseball — imagine batting up each request or other burden to God, who may catch them or leave them far away on the other side of the fence so you can rest or run the bases for a home run.