Amsterdam, May 31, 2023 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5Â It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Â Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with... Continue Reading →
Wear Your Best to Represent the Lord: A Devotional
Art in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, May 30, 2023 Colossians 3: 11-14 Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all. Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each... Continue Reading →
The Lord Has Need of Our Skills: A Devotional
Matthew 21: 1-3 When they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage at the Mount of Olives, Jesus then sent two disciples, telling them, “Go into the village ahead of you. At once you will find a donkey tied there, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to Me. If anyone says anything to you, you should say... Continue Reading →
A Compassionate Christian: Sunday Devotion
Matthew 1: 18-20 This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit. Joseph, to whom she was engaged, was a righteous man and did not... Continue Reading →
Love Can Be Expressed in Many Ways: First Line Friday
It only takes a little bit of lace to ruin a marriage. Julia felt bad that her shoe laces kept coming undone, causing her husband, Curt, great distress. He was determined to reach the next hut on the Appalacian Mountains Trail before most of the goodies left inside the huts were gone. His impatience was... Continue Reading →
