“To forgive or not forgive” – that is the question. Although Jesus said in Matthew 6:14 [NLT],“If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you.” The point made in Matthew’s passage focuses on the “if”, i.e., you have a choice to make for taking the action to forgive or not …

What is that feeling rolling up deep inside me? How can I describe the raw emptiness that’s clawing inside me that thirsts for relief, connection, and satisfaction? It feels like a desolate landscape where everything around me has dried up, become weathered and brittle. There is no life in this desolate region of my soul. …

What does the word “revival” mean to you? The dictionary defines the word to mean “renewal” and “restoration” of something, or an act of “reviving”. It can also pertain to bringing life back to someone or something perceived as being dead or no longer useful. A person, who suffers a heart attack or seizure, is …

When different events happen in our lives, expected and unexpected, good and bad, do we usually stop and ask the rhetorical question, “why me — why did this happen to me?” Do we let tragedy or disappointments push us away from God or does it draw us closer to Him? When we cannot explain why …

Several years ago while on vacation at the Outer Banks in Virginia, I decided to take a lesson in sailing. Starting out on a small sailboat, the “captain” (instructor) showed me how to sail into the wind, but still make steady progress navigating to my destination. It seemed to defy logic that you can sail …

This is a short follow-up post to expand upon my recently published Upper Room devotional that came out on 12 November 2022. First of all, I want to thank everyone for your responses, kind words, and for subscribing to this blog. My heart was bursting with love and emotions throughout the day on Saturday and …

Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” [John 14:6] The Way “You know the way to the place to where I am going.” Jesus told His disciples [John 14:4]. But Thomas, the apostle, replied, “Lord, we do not know where you are …

Have you ever thought about how precious human blood is? If you are like me, the American Red Cross sends me weekly reminders that “they want my blood”, even though mine is just the common O+ type, not any of the rare ones. Nevertheless, the ARC is keen about reminding me of how many lives …

What does it mean when you call yourself a “Christian”? Most define being a  “Christian” to literally mean being a follower of Jesus Christ. The Bible passage in Acts 11:26 says, “and the disciples were first called Christians at Antioch” (emphasis added). Being a disciple is more than being a student; a disciple embraces a teacher’s ways as their ways. …