Unlike most of us, God never turns His head to avoid looking at the unpleasantness of the poor, the ugliness of the broken, or the raw pain of the oppressed. He gazes into the eyes of the disenfranchised and hears… Continue reading

"Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner, for you were foreigners in Egypt." – Exodus 22:21 “Do not oppress a foreigner; you yourselves know how it feels to be foreigners, because you were foreigners in Egypt." – Exodus 23:12 “When… Continue reading

 (Genesis 4:5) But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell  Have you ever felt the sting of God not being pleased with your offering? Such was Cain’s story… Continue reading

The Cool of the Day (Genesis 3:8)  And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God… Continue reading

I've had a few hard times … nothing fatal.I've had some doubts and fears – nothing final.I've had some moments of despair – still faithful.It's been pretty rough at times, but I have never been alone …Even in those times… Continue reading

“The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O LORD, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.” Continue reading

Covenant teaches us that we are Chosen. Conversion teaches us that we must Choose Confirmation from God teaches us that we are Beloved. Continue reading

God Spoke  “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God.  All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing… Continue reading

  One lesson might be to wait on our wine until the "good stuff" comes at the culmination of all things. Another might be that when Jesus shows up, the party begins. Another might just be that he can do… Continue reading

  Here is an answer the next time you hear or read, "You can't make these things up." Oh, I think you can make it up. Anything can be made up. Some people are really good at making things up… Continue reading