God as a Newborn

Do you like to hold newborn babies? Are you afraid you will hurt them? Do you think they are fragile? Are you over caring, overreacting to every sneeze, cough, or cry? How would you feel if you had been Mary holding the newborn baby Jesus? We all react differently with newborns. Some of us can’tContinue reading “God as a Newborn”

Son of God

Who we believe Jesus to be is key to how well we follow Him. Do we believe He is the Son of God? Do we believe He is our Lord and Savior? Is He merely someone we have heard of? Do we sometimes think He is not real? Our beliefs drive how we behave. TheyContinue reading “Son of God”

The Perfect Mediator

Have you ever used a mediator? Do you understand the purpose of a mediator? Have you had to participate in negotiations? Have you had a need for someone to bargain on your behalf? Do you know you have one now? When we think of a mediator, we often think of high-profile negotiations. A mediator isContinue reading “The Perfect Mediator”

Whose Will?

Whose will do you follow? Do you follow the will of someone you know? Your boss? Your spouse? Someone close to you? Your own? Are you willing to submit to God’s will? Do you know that is what is expected of you? We all follow a will of someone, whether our own or someone else’s.Continue reading “Whose Will?”

Seed of Heaven

Have you ever wondered what heaven is like? Do you have an image in your head? Do you envision streets of gold, buildings of crystal, lush vegetation, and a pure river? Does everything appear to be perfect? Many of us have grown up with visions of what heaven will be like. Some of us haveContinue reading “Seed of Heaven”

Prepared At All Times

Are you prepared for what is coming? Do you know how to prepare? Do you know what to prepare for? If you knew, would you prepare? I recall the Boy Scout motto of “Be Prepared.” I remember my Scout Master often teaching us lessons to be prepared. He always used a different example every timeContinue reading “Prepared At All Times”