“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” (Proverbs 18:21) Sometimes, if you will just sit and listen, it is amazing the things you can hear. In idle conversation, people will say some of … [Read more...]
“Even as Christ”
“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church...” (Ephesians 5:22-23) I recently had a discussion with a friend about what it means for a man … [Read more...]
The Heart of a Child
“Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 18:4) Last month, I received in the mail several Christmas cards from a group of children I have never met. These cards were … [Read more...]
Punishment and Praise
“Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.” (1 Peter … [Read more...]
Have You Been with Jesus?
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” (2 Corinthians 5:17) As a former drug addict and criminal, I know that there are several programs, institutions, and even … [Read more...]
Smile! God Loves You!
Ephesians 3:14-19 For years I would write, “Smile! God loves you!” on the back of every envelope I would mail out, in the hopes that it would encourage not only the person the letter was sent to, but also anyone who might handle it from here to … [Read more...]