"But the news about Jesus spread all the more, and great crowds came to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses. Yet He frequently withdrew to the wilderness to pray." - Luke 5:16 On Earth, a candle flame typically dances and stretches upward, forming a blue-to-white gradient teardrop shape. That's because hot air rises and pulls cooler air from its base. … Continue reading The Gravity of Life
Faith
I Didn’t Like The Worship
Imagine going to a Sunday church service to sing unto the Lord, hear a life-challenging sermon, dedicate a few minutes (out of the weekly 10,080) to greet and fellowship with others, and then leave somewhat disappointed because you were dissatisfied with the worship! "I really didn't like the worship today." Yep, those are the exact … Continue reading I Didn’t Like The Worship
Get Out of Your Head!
Sometimes, what we need in order to be unburdened is to get out of our own heads (worries, mistrust, doubts, fears) and into our lives. We get to do this thing called LIFE only once. To understand its true value and worth we first need to thank God for gifting us with it. Then we … Continue reading Get Out of Your Head!
The Things Which Are Not
As it is written: I have made you a father to many nations, even before God whom you have believed, who gives life to the dead, and calls those things which are not, as though they were. Romans 4:17 I came across the above image on a Facebook post. The accompanying comment was, "This is … Continue reading The Things Which Are Not
Sometimes We Are The Mountain
Jesus replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20 Mountains are some of the most incredible wonders of our … Continue reading Sometimes We Are The Mountain
The Problem With a “Personal” God
Then Jesus asked them, “Would anyone light a lamp and then put it under a basket or under a bed? Of course not! A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light will shine." - Jesus [Mark 4:21] From what I've gathered, the vast majority of Christians worldwide believe that God is a personal … Continue reading The Problem With a “Personal” God
God’s Arithmetic
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. - Romans 8:28 If you are a math teacher or are simply good with numbers, you most likely frowned at the above equation. That's because, in arithmetic, a positive multiplied or … Continue reading God’s Arithmetic
Cracker Jack, Captain Crunch, and Christ Jesus
Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you are seeking me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves." - John 6:26 Unfortunately, the faith that many proclaim to have in Jesus is limited, obscured, and misguided due to their lack of spiritual discipline. That is why … Continue reading Cracker Jack, Captain Crunch, and Christ Jesus
A Stone, a Virus, and a Drop of Blood
Yes, of course, this post was inspired by the current coronavirus pandemic. Besides the hundreds of memes, videos, articles, and reports that have and will continue to surface on this topic, you can rest assured that many more blog posts and even sermons will also. So, with that in mind, what do you think the … Continue reading A Stone, a Virus, and a Drop of Blood
Words To Ponder by J.R. 