Love instead
If someone says, “I love God,” but hates a fellow believer, that person is a liar; for if we don’t love people we can see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see? And he has given us this command: Those who love God must also love their fellow believers. 1 John 4:20-21 NLT There ...
How Long
2 Corinthians 5:18-20 "And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him. For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message ...
Nothing but grey skies
"Sometimes rain and cloudy skies are really blessings in disguise" Oregon is known for its grey days and temperamental rain. When the sun does appear in the sky, it is bright, so bright I have to wear shades (and yes, I did mean to use the line for the Cory Hart song). I love the ...
Intercessor
Romans 8:26-27 "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with ...
Sailing in Storms
"I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship." ~ Louisa May Alcott A news channel issued a weather warning for high winds on the coast this past Thursday. The winds were projected to reach 100 miles and hour along the Oregon coast. Wind is something that is never ...
Not Ashamed
"I hear you, call my name. If I answer you, no I won't be the same. How exciting is life with you. And to follow you on the road you choose. And to follow you on the road you choose. Lord, I am not ashamed to just call you Lord and to lift my hands ...
Six Steps Since 