Posts tagged “Goodness”
Shine the light on your words and thoughts
“Whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done…
Our forever home
The word home has got to be one of the most emotionally charged words in the English language, especially around the holidays. It is…
Jesus was a baby … for YOU
When you hear the name Jesus, what picture pops into your head? Maybe you envision a famous painting of a Caucasian-looking Jesus that you…
Karma Christianity
Here’s a little quiz for you. True or false? You get good things from God by being good. Sometimes God will cause you to…
Your sins are not like coffee grounds
It was 5:20 A.M. I was pulling out the coffeepot to pour my first cup when things went tragically awry. (I use the word…
To forgive or not to forgive: A case study
Two men. One an Old Testament prophet, chosen by God to preach repentance and mercy to a tough crowd. One a New Testament believer,…
Daylight Savings
We gained a full hour this month in most of the U.S. Magically in the middle of the night on November 1, we doubled…
What happened to Bartholomew?
I was thinking about all of the times I’ve mentioned Peter, Paul, John, or even James in one of these devotions. Then I realized…
You’re invited
Our neighbor owns a business, and my daughter has worked for him for the past couple of years. Thanks to him, she learned how…
Free gloves
Recently my two older boys attended a youth group event at our church. Before enjoying pizza and a Packers game (two quintessential youth group…
3 words that will change your Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a spiritually dangerous time of year. Why? Because this is a season when many of us put our joy, happiness, peace, and…
How to make godly decisions on gray-area issues
Wouldn’t it be nice if the Bible was neatly indexed to the issues of your life? It’d be great if you could turn to…