February 23. Justin Martyr, Rome, Philosopher

February 23. Justin Martyr, Rome, Philosopher

February 23. Justin Martyr. About 100 AD, Martyr was born in Samaria, the capital of the northern kingdom of ancient Israel, a city of Gentiles and mixed marriages. Even as a boy, he wanted answers for life’s big questions, and he wasn’t finding them among the Stoics...
What you have is all you need.

What you have is all you need.

I’ve been learning how important it is to understand that every child of God is blessed and  not  limited in any way in His kingdom.  God does bless  His children and each and every one of us is great, blessed, made to be a blessing, and dependable. In the book of...
Christ Is Our Peace – 1

Christ Is Our Peace – 1

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 2:14-16 If you have read the Scripture text, I want you to notice right away that it doesn’t immediately say, “He made peace.” Even though that, of course, is true also, as we will see in verse 15. In verse 14 however, Paul is stating...
For What Do You Long?

For What Do You Long?

Out of all the things in life, what one thing takes up most of your thoughts?  What do you want more than anything?  What keeps you up at night?  For what do you thirst? There are a lot of things that can take up mental space in your head.  Some dwell on wanting...
Why am I Still Working?

Why am I Still Working?

There I was, minding my own business. After an award ceremony a couple of weeks ago that my team set up and supported, a coworker asked me a hard question I had not heard before. “Why are you still working?” In context, my acquaintance and I were discussing his...
How far are you willing to go to get better?

How far are you willing to go to get better?

to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.   Hebrews 12:24   Even though I’ve seen all the original Pink Panther movies with Peter Sellers a million times, I’m a sucker to watch any of them...