22 “...But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” 23 Jesus said to him, “‘If you can’?[a] Everything is possible for the one who believes.” 24 Immediately the father of the boy cried out, “I do believe; help my unbelief!” (Mark 9: 22b-24 CSB) In...
Comfort & Control
2 For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is mature, able also to control the whole body (James 3:2 CSB) I was hoping by this stage of life I would be at a place, personally, where I did not stumble...
Three Keys
28 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,and he brought them out of their distress.29 He stilled the storm to a whisper,and the waves of the sea were hushed.30 They rejoiced when the waves grew quiet.Then he guided them to the harbor they longed for. (Psalm 107:28-30...
Faith and Age
12 Don’t let anyone despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love,[a] in faith, and in purity. (1 Timothy 4:12 CSB) We want to think that age matters when it comes to faith. However, I have seen young people with great faith...
Sweetness of a Friend
9 Oil and incense bring joy to the heart,and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel. (Proverbs 27:9 CSB) Back when scripture was being written oil nad incense were precious items, used to anoint, calm, and bring one into a peaceful state. We use many artificial things today...