“Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all”

—Emily Dickinson

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  • Gracious Living • Grounded Faith • The Fruit That Delights God

    Hebrews closes where faith always has to land: how belief becomes behavior. After rich theology and careful argument, Hebrews 13 asks a simple, searching question—What does life in the kingdom of God actually look like? The answer unfolds in three… Continue reading

  • Faith Without the Spotlight

    Matthew 6:1–18 In Matthew 6:1–18, Jesus offers a searching warning: it is possible to practice our faith in ways that look spiritual but slowly shift our focus away from God and toward the approval of others. Giving, prayer, forgiveness, and… Continue reading

  • Besetting Sin and Peaceful Righteousness

    Hebrews 12:3-11 “The sin that doth so easily beset us.” from Hebrews 12:1-11 What weighs you down? What comes between you and the you that you want to be? What keeps you/u from moving forward in your spiritual, emotional, and… Continue reading

  • Faith as a Force Multiplier

    Faith is a force multiplier. “… force multiplier is a factor or a combination of factors that gives personnel or weapons (or other hardware) the ability to accomplish greater feats than without it.” — Wikipedia General Colin Powell liked to use the… Continue reading

  • Last Full Measure of Devotion

    On February 3, 1943, Methodist minister the Reverend George L. Fox, Reform Rabbi Alexander D. Goode, PhD, Catholic priest Father John P. Washington, and Reformed Church in America minister the Reverend Clark V. Poling were all together on the SS… Continue reading

  • Faith Factor

    Faith, according to Hebrews 11:1 is substantive and evidential in and of itself. Does that suggest that faith in anything proves the thing? Yes and no.Yes, faith, because of divine and universal principles set in motion from the time when… Continue reading

  • Draw Near

    “Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.” – Hebrews 10:22 We have often heard and spoken the words, “Come… Continue reading

  • The Plain Path

    The Plain Paths and Perfect Passages Psalm 27:11 – “Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.” Consider how you have come to where you are in life. Reflect on your… Continue reading

  • Blood and Remission

    “And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.” – Hebrews 9:22 Every function of creation points to the center of God’s truth. The body teaches us lessons about how… Continue reading

  • Salt and Light

    Gospel of Matthew 5:13–20 Jesus calls his followers “the salt of the earth” and “the light of the world.” Both images speak of identity and purpose. Salt preserves, heals, and brings flavor. Light reveals, guides, and gives life. Neither exists… Continue reading

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