Contentment

It is easy to get caught up in what we think is best or the desire for more, bigger, and better. There is nothing wrong with drive and initiative, in fact, it is necessary and God wants us to strive to be the best we can be. However, with ads every.where saying 'this is the...

Ecclesiastes

The book of Ecclesiastes is my 2nd favorite book of the Bible (James is my favorite). While Psalms and Proverbs are both inspirational and recognizing the awe in our God, Ecclesiastes follows up with finding the value in life and not questioning the existence of the creator. In my opinion, it gives us the reason...

Jeremiah 29:11, & 12-14

Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." One of my favorite verses! This letter written to the exiles was to prepare them for a long captivity in Babylon and to encourage them...

What proves then?

We can grow tired and weary from trying to keep up with the demands of ‘looking good’ or ‘looking like the Christian we are supposed to be’ but where is our heart? Are we able to rest in his gift of grace? Are we measured by our expectations from God or from man? I love...