That’s how Christ treats us, the church, since we are part of his body. And this is why a man leaves father and mother and cherishes his wife. No longer two, they become “one flesh.” This is a huge mystery, and I don’t pretend to understand it all. What is clearest to me is the way Christ treats the church…. Read More
Rain
GOD spoke to Moses: “Speak to the congregation of Israel. Tell them, Be holy because I, GOD, your God, am holy. Leviticus 19:2 (The Message) After a wet winter, the sudden onslaught of dry weather and high temperatures was surprising. The winter Rye grass in the pasture died back after two weeks of summer temperatures, and patches of dead grass… Read More
Redeemed
My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you— I, whom you have redeemed. Psalm 71:3 Ever since that beautiful white orchid burst forth into bloom a few weeks ago, I felt guilty about how horribly I treated my orchids. I cannot remember how long it has been since I took any interest in them. From far… Read More
Endurance
We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger; in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere… Read More