“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God” (Ephesians 2:8). I fully believe in the truth of this verse, but to my shame I have not talked about this verse as much as I should. I am saved solely by the grace of…
In Jesus’ rebuke of the scribes and Pharisees as recorded by Matthew, it reads not all aspects of service to the Lord are equal. “Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you pay tithe of mint and anise and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faith. …
A family has come to visit our home. We welcomed them with open arms and made them a part of our lives. Before they came our family did the things families do. We enjoyed games together, shared stories of the day, shared stories of our past, and filled the evenings with laughter and memories. With…