In our bible study home group, there is a Portuguese man named Fernando who faithfully attends. Often, when it is time for our group to pray together, Fernando expresses the need to give thanks that we have been given another day to live, acknowledging that it is God who gives and sustains life. While his... Continue Reading →
Glorifying God as We Rest
In September, we celebrate Labor Day. The national holiday is celebrated by most people taking a day off work. The comical question that is heard asked jokingly each year is: if so many people don’t work on Labor Day, then why not change the name to, “Take a Day Off Work Day”, or “Non-Labor Day?”... Continue Reading →
Put All Your Eggs in One Basket
Have you ever heard the phrase, “Don’t place all your eggs in one basket?” This saying is often used when discussing how to make wise financial investments. The idea is that it is not wise to risk everything in one plan or idea. Whether using all one’s savings to purchase a house, car, or stocks,... Continue Reading →
What Are We Striving For?
I am currently re-reading a good book that I read over 16 years ago by J.C. Ryle. The title of the book is called «Holiness». It is a book that should be read in small portions, for it provokes the reader to ponder and mediate on what they have read. In the chapter entitled, «The... Continue Reading →
The Fight of Faith
«But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you» - Matthew 6:33 When one turns from their sin and places their trust and hope in Jesus for the forgiveness of their sin and for their eternal salvation, they are saying from that point on, Christ... Continue Reading →