9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. (Isaiah 55:9 NIV) Our vision, our insight, is limited to the here and now. We may have a feeling about the future or how something “should” work...

10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. (2 Corinthians 12:10 NIV) When we are weak Christ is able to work through us. When we are strong, often, our pride...

7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. (2 Timothy 1:7 NIV) He who lives without discipline dies without honor. (The Havamal) We all recognize the value of having discipline in our lives. However, how often we allow ourselves...

5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. (Deuteronomy 6:5 NIV) Happy Mother’s Day! When we think about our mothers, typically, there is a soft spot in our hearts for her. We love our dads too, but mothers...

5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. (Isaiah 53:5 NIV) When we are dealing with a painful situation it is easy to forget that Christ was crushed...