Relationships

In my older years I have a lot to look back on. Many things have happened, some good and some bad. Some have changed the course of my life. The big question I have continually asked myself is, were there times when part of God‘s sovereignty was to allow my ...

Romans 12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. In a world where harshness often masquerades as strength, and cruelty is mistaken for candor, the Christian is called to a higher standard. We are not defined by the behavior of others, but ...

How was the original church in New Testament times established? Matthew 16:13-19 gives the answer. Jesus asked Peter, “Who do you say that I am?”  Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus responded, “You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church, and the ...

How we interact with other people in the midst of our trying circumstances is one of the most important things in life. A counselor once told me something I have never forgotten: as  important as are the issues of life, what matters the most is how we talk about them ...

He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters. Psalm 18:16 Life, in all its unpredictable tides, often feels like a vast ocean—sometimes calm, sometimes stormy, sometimes so overwhelming that we fear we’ll drown. In those moments, when the waves of grief, confusion, or transition ...