“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Matthew 5:9 I’m a dad of six kids. I know a peace that has been shattered. Often. When …
One Word Can Change Your Story
Betrayed. Arrested. Mocked. Beaten. Killed. Can you imagine how Jesus’ followers would have felt when all this happened? Many of them gave up everything to follow Jesus over the years, …
The Gospel Can Change Anyone
There is a scripture in 2 Corinthians which some people take figuratively, and others take literally. Paul says, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old …
In The Midst of Suffering
Mauricio and Christin Rosa share about the last four years of their lives that have been marked by many challenges and suffering – yet God was in the midst of it all.
Choose Your Filter
Believe it or not, your brain is receiving an enormous amount of data right now. A staggering amount, really. According to scientists, your senses are collecting approximately 11 million bits …
Don’t Get Distracted
Pledging Allegiance When the Apostle Paul challenged his young apprentice Timothy to be a military man, he did not ask him to take up arms, join the army, and learn …
Meeting the Confused at Rock Bottom
Theme of the Week: Meeting the Confused Bible Verse: “The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know …
What Are You Craving?
I remember the first time I tasted the mouth-watering wonder of shrimp. I was just a boy with no idea such succulence existed. And, that sauce to dip it in …
Living in the Middle
Have you heard about The World’s Toughest Race? It was a 671 km race over 11 days in Fiji that involved paddling, sailing, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, rappelling, climbing, and …
Turn the Page
Have you ever read, re-read, and re-read again, the last paragraph of a page as if you were stuck in a revolving door or a perpetual groundhog day? I have, …