10 ...yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me. (1 Corinthians 16:10b) As I have written about extensively here, we are given many practical and spiritual gifts. These allow us to handle our families, our occupation and our vocation. Yet it is not we who do...

4 And let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing. (James 1:4 CSB) Endurance is a good term for us to focus on this year, because it has been a test of endurance for all of us. But maybe, just maybe, we...

5 Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children, 2 and walk in love, as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God. (Ephesians 5:1-2 CSB) They say imitation is the highest form of flattery. We often seek to imitate those...

10 One believes with the heart, resulting in righteousness, and one confesses with the mouth, resulting in salvation. (Romans 10:10 CSB) The word confess makes many people nervous. When we begin talking about confessions it can make people squirm in their seat. We all have those areas of our lives...

105 Your word is a lamp for my feetand a light on my path. (Psalm 119:105 CSB) Think about a time when something someone said or something you read gave you clarity upon the way ahead. These epiphanies come to us from time to time to light the path ahead....