Prayers of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

Prayers of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

The Jews of long ago also had a favorite place to pray—the temple in Jerusalem. Jesus used the temple as a backdrop for a parable of prayers, the prayers of the Pharisee and the tax collector. As you will see, when it comes to prayer, as far as Jesus is concerned,...
The Word of God

The Word of God

“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.” We need the Word of God. I want God’s Word to be everything to me. I want to want it more than the air I breathe and the bread that I eat. The first thing I hear when...
Seek God’s Vision for 2023

Seek God’s Vision for 2023

Get a Vision It’s been almost a month since we’ve rang in the New Year. Confetti has settled. Champaign bubbles have fizzled. Vacation is a memory. We’ve a new year before us, fresh and untested, ready to be  explored. The question is, Will we be intentional...
15 Minutes to Improve Your Mindset

15 Minutes to Improve Your Mindset

Fifteen minutes to a healthier mind? Yes, please. And believe it or not, taking just a few minutes of effort to improve your mindset really does lead to lasting change when done consistently. Recently, we looked at 15-minute healthy habits for our bodies. In the next...
Pruning Time

Pruning Time

“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.” It’s pruning time. After a long season of “sprinter,”...

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