Love Each Other Deeply

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.. 1 Peter 4:8 (NIV) One of my readings this week shared the above passage. After I read that verse, I dove into my bible to read it in context. And found that I'd already highlighted it. Obviously it really spoke to me. It called to my soul in some way. I don't journal when I read and pray so I don't know what it was...

Joy

(Jesus prayed): “I am coming to you now, but I say these things while I am still in the world, so that they may have the full measure of my joy within them. I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world."John 17:13-14   I love spring. It is my favorite season - allergies and all. I love the sights and smells of spring...

Standing up for what’s right

(Jesus said) “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me. And you also must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning. All this I have told you so that you will not fall away. They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think...

God’s plan

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6:8)   This week hasn't been easy. I almost quit my job on Monday when faced with yet another set of challenges - I feel like every step there is an uphill battle. And while I enjoy a good challenge (ie: look at my life the past few years) if...