“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry….” James 1:19 As you all know, the last few weeks, we’ve been focusing on what the bible tells us about our words and how God wants us to speak to others (building …
Prayer for the Weary
“When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you. Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward, you will take me into glory. Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing …
Thoughts on Trust
So friends, as you all know, every week, I include a personally written devotional that’s attached to the upcoming announcements. However, moving forward, I want to mix it up a bit and include other voices besides my own who I think we can all learn from. Today’s devotional is an excerpt from Ruthless Trust written by Brennan …
The Power of Our Words
Proverbs 18:21 “The tongue has the power of life and death…” There are various adages, clichés, and proverbs within the English language that are almost universally known. But in my humble opinion, there is no expression more misguided than the phrase… “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never …
Be Opened!
**In light of the damage done by Hurricane Ida, please feel free to reach out to me if you and your family are in any need of prayer or assistance. After he took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his fingers into the man’s ears. Then he spit and touched the man’s tongue. He …