Below is a post I took from Facebook from the page of Bishop Timothy Marcus Smith. Yes, I asked him permission to use his post. I felt it was a wonderful look at who we are as God’s children in the world today. Before Bishop Smith was elected bishop of the North Carolina Synod ofContinue reading “What is God’s purpose for me?”
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Where are you looking?
Today marks the beginning of April, and we are well into the season of Spring. Spring when everything comes back to life, there is resurrection and new life all around us! Just a few days ago, we gathered together and most of us probably read the story of Jesus’ resurrection from the gospel of Luke.Continue reading “Where are you looking?”
sacrifice of praise
Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them; those who are being tortured, as though you yourselves were being tortured. Through him, then, let us continuallyContinue reading “sacrifice of praise”
Wilderness ~ Day 10 ~ Photo a Day Challenge Lent 2014
for dust you are ~ March Lighthouse Article
for dust you are, and to dust you will return. Genesis 3:19 Lent is upon us! A time of sackcloth and ashes! A time for us to reflect and join Jesus in the desert as He prepares for His ministry. 40 days of wandering, thankfully not 40 years of wandering, but a time to focusContinue reading “for dust you are ~ March Lighthouse Article”
Wanting to give up?
He came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples followed him. When he reached the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not come into the time of trial.” Then he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed, “Father, if youContinue reading “Wanting to give up?”
What possess you?
Then someone came to him and said, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.” He said to him, “Which ones?”Continue reading “What possess you?”
Who’s driving your car?
Since the days of Gibeah you have sinned, O Israel; there they have continued. Shall not war overtake them in Gibeah? I will come against the wayward people to punish them; and nations shall be gathered against them when they are punished for their double iniquity. Ephraim was a trained heifer that loved to thresh,Continue reading “Who’s driving your car?”
True strength
But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, sometimes being publicly exposed to reproach and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated. For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that youContinue reading “True strength”
Don’t give up on God ~ He’ll never give up on You!
“But they and our fathers acted presumptuously and stiffened their neck and did not obey your commandments. They refused to obey and were not mindful of the wonders that you performed among them, but they stiffened their neck and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But you are a God readyContinue reading “Don’t give up on God ~ He’ll never give up on You!”
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