You still see small acts of kindness all around. Someone comes up short in the checkout line and the next person offers to help. A door is held open for someone who couldn´t manage it on their own. A doctor or a nurse who went out of their way to ease the suffering of a... Continue Reading →
Lift Your Hands and Praise God
Some churches still have worshippers who lift their hands while singing or praying. There are other churches that see their actions and judge them. Those who hold up their hands must do it as a gesture for something occurring inside of them. If it is because they are turning some inward part toward God, then... Continue Reading →
Things Too Wonderful
Examine the lives of saints who reached a higher relationship with Christ. We will soon recognize some of their qualities. We can learn from them how they grew so close to their Savior. One of the first things we will notice is that they made more of God and His Kingdom than they did of... Continue Reading →
Longing for the Lord
The days of attending church are swiftly losing their general popularity. The newer ways of thinking rob church-going of its importance to our lives and the health of our souls. People either find little time or desire to leave other interests to gather to worship the Lord. There are few left who cling to the... Continue Reading →
Eating the Bread of Toil
We know it is pointless to worry about things that are in God´s hands. But we do it every day. We charge off every morning to enter the day´s frantic rush. Often, we stay late finishing up or getting a little further because tomorrow will also be busy. Our entire societies run at this accelerated... Continue Reading →
The Upright in Heart
The cry of the Psalmist has gone up before the Lord for ages. The words call for the Lord to look into the hearts of His children. We all know pain and loss. Suffering comes to the good and the bad. But some long within their souls to let only love and righteousness reign within... Continue Reading →
Coming Home to God
David declares his joy when hearing they are going to God´s house. We can also remember getting excited about going somewhere. But do we stop to think about it? The Psalmist recognized deep within the opportunity his soul was receiving. Waves of pleasure surely spread at the knowledge. Soon, he would be where the presence... Continue Reading →
The Soul Away Too Long
We have lived in this world and our societies for too long. Our eyes have had more than enough time to grow accustomed to our surroundings. We no longer gaze up in wonder and say to God above, “Show us Your Glory.” Some still gather and sing songs together. But when the sounds die down... Continue Reading →
Loving Kindness
Who loves us more than our parents? Now, not every parent has their child´s ultimate well-being at heart. But on earth, generally, it is the mothers and fathers who nurture, protect, feed, and guide their young. They prepare them for the future that lies ahead. From this selfless love, we can understand loving kindness. Loving-kindness... Continue Reading →
God Will Bless Those
Because God is like He is, He loves sending blessings. They will fall on big and small alike. His graces will fall on both the good and the bad. Sometimes, it may seem that people who don´t deserve His gifts are the ones who have more than the rest. But it only appears that way.... Continue Reading →
