One’s mood is quickly affected if the things that are important to you don’t go well. We soon become negative when our country and its affairs are not managed well. When our financial affairs aren’t running smoothly. When our relationships are shipwrecked now and then, and we wash up on a lonely beach. Our joy […]
Read moreActually, we have so much, even if we don’t have a lot. Actually, life’s easy, even if we struggle to get up. Actually, we’re so happy, even if the tears flow too often. Martin (not his real name) gives us a glimpse into his life: Ben, I just want to share something with you. Some […]
Read moreThe last phrase in this verse makes me wonder. 16For everything, absolutely everything, above and below, visible and invisible, rank after rank after rank of angels—everything got started in him and finds its purpose in him. God created everything for Himself. God’s creation must tell a story about God, to proclaim his Name over all […]
Read morePhilippians 4:1-9 Elmo describes his experience of God’s love: THE BIGGEST GIFT OF ALL Because God loves me, He is never impatient with me. Because God loves me, He doesn’t keep track of my sins that He has forgiven. He forgets about them. Because God loves me, He never says there is no more hope […]
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