Treasure Your Relationship With God

The Holmes and Rahe Life Stress Scale lists 43 stressful life events and the value of each. At 100 points, the death of a spouse tops the list of life stresses. When a loved one dies, it feels horrible. Gone. In one final moment, it’s all gone, to be replaced by...

Do You Need Rest?

Jesus invites all humanity to worship him in full trust and obedience. As we do, we will discover true rest for our souls. This invitation goes out to everyone equally, regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, education, social class or cultural...

Salvation Is In God’s Hands

Our salvation does not depend on us. So let’s all take a moment to breathe a deep sigh of relief. That doesn’t mean you won’t have doubts about your eternal status from time to time. Doubt is inevitable. Especially when it involves something that seems too good to be...

Why is the resurrection of Jesus important?

A family member died ten years died of a sudden heart attack, leaving loved ones alone. On certain days, you can keep busy enough to keep the tears at bay. But on others, one wonders if one can recover from the loss. The loved one is greatly missed. God, why did our...

Stuck and Confused

Sometimes, to get from where we are to where we are going, we have to be willing to be in-between. One of the hardest parts of walking the Christian path is the concept of letting go of what is old and familiar, but unhealthy, and being willing to stand with our hands...