Our True Portion

22 Because of the Lord’s faithful lovewe do not perish,[a]for his mercies never end.23 They are new every morning;great is your faithfulness!24 I say, “The Lord is my portion,therefore I will put my hope in him.” (Lamentations 2:22-24 CSB) This is a beautiful passage out of a book that may not get a lot of...

Truly Spiritual

18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. (Galatians 5:18 CSB) Christ sacrifice upon the cross provided a way for the Spirit to come to each of us and lead us in our lives of faith. Christ did not come to abolish the law,...

Come to Serve

28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20:28 CSB) So many times during Christ walk with His disciples they expected him to begin to take over. They thought His coming marked a...

Holy Week

24 Be strong, and let your heart be courageous,all you who put your hope in the Lord. (Psalm 31:24 CSB) Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week leading up to Easter. We should take this week and use it to reflect upon our lives. Mark each day with a deeper...

A Vibrant Part of Life

2 Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving. (Colossians 2:4 CSB) I read various translations of scripture because I value learning more about exactly what a scripture means. I find that some translations speak to me more than others in a given situation. At times this is interpretational and...