We don’t want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, of our affliction that took place in Asia. We were completely overwhelmed — beyond our strength— so that we even despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death, so that we would not trust in ourselves but in God who raises ... Continue Reading →
The book of Second Corinthians holds a special place in my heart. I elaborated some on that in my previous post “intro”. I am consistently reminded of God’s grace and its constant presence in my daily life. God’s grace is given to us, and as His grace flows to us and through us, it should... Continue Reading →
The book of Second Corinthians has had a special place in my heart over the last couple of years. In my Bible reading plan I approached this book quite a while ago. While I had read and found little treasures in this book in the past, I began to fall in love with it when... Continue Reading →
There are times that I can read the Bible and consume large portions and soak in multiple concepts or applications, day after day. Then there are other times when I find myself compelled to read a singular passage or chapter for days on end. In the past I would feel ashamed, like I was doing... Continue Reading →
The Psalms are so special to me. There have been many times in my walk with God that I have perused the pages of this beautiful book and found comfort and encouragement. I have always loved music and poetry and the book of Psalms has brought a special light to this love. I can remember... Continue Reading →
For the love of Christ compels us,... 2 Corinthians 5:14 The love of Christ is so often spoken about, in the church, that I have often found myself taking it for granted. I frequently regain great perspective and renew my spirit by meditating and dwelling on the vast love of Christ. I believe this has... Continue Reading →
I remember the pounding of my heart as I would unfold a handwritten love letter from my high school sweetheart. I would read them so carefully, hanging on every gushy word. As I would soak in every love-filled phrase, I would think about how much I loved him, and daydream about our future…..can anyone relate?... Continue Reading →
Our identity is not what we do. If we equate what we do with who we are, we often forget that we are created in God’s image for the purpose of bringing him glory.
I believe that we are, as a culture, and yes, even a church culture, facing a crisis of identity. We see this in our world in so many areas. From the way we idolize and imitate….
Photo by: Nikon-2110 via Pixabay "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted... Continue Reading →
Teresa Hare 