24 The God who made the world and everything in it—he is Lord of heaven and earth—does not live in shrines made by hands. Acts 17:24 CSB) I love being outside on either my motorcycle or my bicycle. Soaking in the surroundings and the world as a whole. I feel...

7 The end of all things is near; therefore, be alert and sober-minded for prayer. 8 Above all, maintain constant love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins.[a] 9 Be hospitable to one another without complaining. (1 Peter 4:7-9 CSB) I have written a lot about the...

2 If I have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can move mountains but do not have love, I am nothing. (1 Corinthians 13:2 CSB) Why is it that our scripture today takes such lofty things...

5 Now, the Lord of Armies says this: “Think carefully about[a] your ways: (Haggai 1:5 CSB) Many go about life without a thought to their ways. What they do is simply a byproduct of who they are. We get into the syndrome of “Well, that is the way I am”,...

16 For; who has known the Lord’s mind,that he may instruct him?[a]But we have the mind of Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:16 CSB) Too often we want to “help” God along toward an end of our own. Our selfish nature comes forth and we believe we know what is best. But...