In response to the recent events of the protests and riots caused by the tragic death of George Floyd, I wrote out this prayer and shared it on my social media accounts. If you feel moved in God's presence, please share it with your fellow neighbors. Merciful and Loving Father, Violence has broken out in … Continue reading A Call to Prayer to Bring God’s People Back to Him
#Focus Friday: Love Requires Sacrifice (Advent IV – Love)
"This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins." (1 John 4:10) I've never really been a big fan of Nicholas Sparks. His books just do not appease me. The first time I was exposed to one of his … Continue reading #Focus Friday: Love Requires Sacrifice (Advent IV – Love)
#FocusFriday: Complete Joy (Advent III – Joy)
"I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy." (John 16:20) This season is all about joy, whether receiving it or spreading it. We hear it in our songs, from "Joy to the World", to Angels We Have Heard on … Continue reading #FocusFriday: Complete Joy (Advent III – Joy)
#FocusFriday: Peace I Leave You (Advent II – Peace)
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." (John 14:27) It's no doubt that the Advent/Christmas/Holiday season that there would be a lot of stress, frustration, turmoil, and trouble. Things like … Continue reading #FocusFriday: Peace I Leave You (Advent II – Peace)
#FocusFriday: Lamenting on Hope (Advent I – Hope)
The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. (Lamentations 3:25-26) No one likes waiting...not at all. Whether it's at the check-out line at the grocery store, or a red light at the intersection, or … Continue reading #FocusFriday: Lamenting on Hope (Advent I – Hope)
Wedding Day
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit … Continue reading Wedding Day
#FocusFriday: From Contacts to Connections
#FocusFriday is where I take a thought that has taken my interest for the week and expound upon it, to better get me to write more on my blog. Last weekend I had the opportunity to run all of the technology components for the Beth Moore Living Proof Live Simulcast event. Needless to say, though … Continue reading #FocusFriday: From Contacts to Connections
#FocusFriday: Attractive Distractions
#FocusFriday is where I take a thought that has taken my interest for the week and expound upon it, to better get me to write more on my blog. This week, I'd like to take a look at this following passage: "Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the … Continue reading #FocusFriday: Attractive Distractions
#FocusFriday: Card Game
#FocusFriday is where I take a thought that has taken my interest for the week and expound upon it, to better get me to write more on my blog. So, the whole point of #FocusFriday is not to come up with another fancy Facebook/Twitter trend, but to further challenge me into writing more about my … Continue reading #FocusFriday: Card Game
His Purpose
This past week of my life has been one of the most enduring weeks I have ever encountered in my life; physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. For many of you thinking if this has to do with my brother's wedding, this is beyond that context, but I won't go into specifics. But indeed it has … Continue reading His Purpose