Finding Confidence In a World Out of Control

“This plan, which God will complete when the time is right, is to bring all creation together, everything in heaven and on earth, with Christ as head.”  (Ephesians 1: 10 GNT)

We live in a world that seems out of control.

Mad men threatening nuclear holocaust.  Countries stealing territory and daring others to stop them.  Terrorists killing each other and threatening to kill us.

Our government spying on us, lying, attacking if our views differ from theirs. [Read more…]

Sunday Morning Music: “Better Than a Hallelujah” by Amy Grant

A beautiful song with a wonderful message that the everyday simple responses of love are the most important things.

Hope you enjoy your Sunday morning.

 

 

If you have a favorite music video or song please share it.  Blessings.

 

Unlocking The Confusion

“He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him.”  (Ephesians 1:9 NAS)

I don’t know about you but I find life pretty baffling at times.  Whether trying to make my marriage work, raising kids, my career, health, this blog.  Frankly there are a lot times I just don’t get it.

I look around at other people who seem to have it so much more together.  And I think, “What’s wrong with me?  They seem so much further ahead.” [Read more…]

Miraculous Answers to Our Most Vexing Challenges

“The riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.”  (Ephesians 1: 7-8 NIV)

 

I don’t know what you’re facing today.  A career from hell that’s imploding.  A marriage self destructing.  Your health collapsing.  Depression engulfing.  Debt overwhelming

Seemingly impossible challenges with no answers.

You’ve tried everything.  You’ve searched.  You’ve asked others.  You’ve read books. [Read more…]

Sunday Morning Music: Caledonia by Celtic Woman

A beautiful song sung movingly.

Caledonia is name for the mysterious homeland of the Scots.  It is part real and part spiritual.

To me the song reminds me of Heaven.  Our mysterious homeland that deep in our hearts we long for and find comfort in.

Enjoy!

 

 

And if you have a favorite music video please share it.  Blessings!

 

Set Free!

“In Christ we are set free by the blood of his death, and so we have forgiveness of sins. How rich is God’s grace.”  (Ephesians 1:7  NCV)

 

As a pastor I counseled those struggling with self destructive behavior that threatened to destroy their lives and the lives of those that loved them.

Yet, I also realize we all struggle at times with our own self destructive behaviors.  It may not be drug addiction or alcoholism, though it could.  But what about workaholism, dysfunctional ways of relating to people, destructive emotional responses? [Read more…]

Let’s Celebrate

“He wanted us to enter into the celebration of his lavish gift-giving by the hand of his beloved Son.”  (Ephesians 1:6   The Message)

 

We’re all bombarded by the negative.  Assaulted by news sensationalized to make us angry or afraid.

Pressured with our jobs, health, marriage, kids, finances.

Then when we finally tune out and settle down to watch TV we see more hatred and mayhem in an evening than most soldiers will see in a tour of duty.

And it leaves us down, depressed and upset. [Read more…]

“The Father’s Song” by Matt Redman

A touching song and moving video.  Hope you are blessed by it as I was.

 

 

We truly have a father who loves us with unimaginable love.

 

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An Amazing Father

“God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure.”  (Ephesians 1:5 NLT)

 

So many children live in single family homes in the U.S. and it’s tragic.  In some segments of our society it numbers well over 50 percent.

Yet, we all need the connection of both parents.  We crave the approval and love of our father and mother.  But so many are deprived of that.

And it leads to all kinds of issues. The statistics are startling. [Read more…]

Freedom From Our Failures

“Even before the world was made, God had already chosen us to be his through our union with Christ, so that we would be holy and without fault before him.”  (Ephesians 1:4 GNT)

 

So many people live with regrets and the unresolved pain of personal moral failure.  Guilt over letting  themselves down and hurting others they care about.  Some psychologists feel unresolved guilt is one of the leading causes of emotional illness. [Read more…]