Resolution Revision

At least one time during my teen years, my grandfather challenged all of the grandkids to read the Bible from cover to cover. For encouragement, as a Christmas present, he gave each of us a version of the One Year Bible. Unfortunately, I was quite defiant and didn’t think it was possible for me to…

Giving it ALL up to Follow Him

I’ve given up! No, I’ve not given up on life itself, but I have given up my life…you know, the one I have planned out…for myself. Truthfully, as a Christian, it’s not about me anyway. It’s about God…and what He wants for me. So today, as I sit here typing and thinking about my life,…

Merry Christmas

“When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy” (Matthew 2:10 ESV). Finally, the prophecy from Isaiah 9:6 had been fulfilled.  “For a child is born to us, a son is given to us.  The government will rest on his shoulders.  And he will be called:  Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince…

The One Must-Have Gift for Christmas

If your email inbox is anything like mine is this time of year, then you too are being bombarded with electronic advertisements. Some companies seem to think that one message a day is not enough, so multiple messages (5+ a day) are sent with a myriad of catchy subject lines like: “Must-Have Gifts – For…