Blogging Through the Seasons

“But wisdom is shown to be right by the lives of those who follow it” (Luke 7:35, NLT). How do you know if God’s wisdom is right? You try it out. These words from Jesus recently helped me realize the importance of experiencing God through following the wisdom of God’s...

Jesus Christ, the Word of God, chose to be humble. Oxford defines humility as “a modest or low view of one’s own importance.” The word comes from the Latin, humilis, “low,” which in turn comes from the Latin, humus, “ground.” You could say that a humble person is...

Philippians 4:6 says, “Don’t worry about anything, but in all your prayers ask God for what you need, always asking him with a thankful heart” (Good News Translation). Early on a Friday morning, Abraham Sando knocked on my door. Always respectful, he...

My brother and I received a ball for Christmas that year and as nine-year-old boys we wanted to play ball. We went to a nearby field, taking turns throwing the ball and hitting it. One hit went awry and flew into an area of tall grass. We looked for that ball and...

Nobody sees or knows what you are really going through. Only God really knows what’s happening in your life. My boys and I have been suffering emotionally and physically, not knowing what is going to happen next in our lives. Truth be told, we are terrified to be...

Standing in the middle of Barnes & Noble, I answered my phone. My dear friend on the other end, frantically calling me, stated that a mutual friend needed prayer and she needed it now! Our friend was in the middle of nowhere, in distress in her RV, with just her...