Being is the title of my next book which I plan to publish in the summer. So stay tuned. I started this book a few months ago as I sat thinking about how we are image-bearers. What does that mean? God created each of us in His image and likeness (Genesis 1:27). We were made to be like Him. Imago Dei is a Latin term meaning ‘image of God’. As humans, we reflect God’s divine nature in our ability to achieve the unique characteristics with which we have been endowed. If we follow the pattern in Genesis 1, God creates Read More
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Choose: Five Life Lessons from 2020
Choose to be better and do more in 2021. As we all can agree 2020 was a different kind of year. Let’s face it, for many, it was a year of “BAD”. Bad news, bad health, bad finances, bad people, and other BAD circumstances. But, guess what? Even in the midst of bad, we can still have an awful lot of GOOD. I hope you endured and even prospered during 2020. Here are five life lessons we can take away from 2020: 1. Choose GOD (Ephesians 1:4; John 15:16; Deuteronomy 30:19). I ask myself daily, “Where would I be without Read More
Godly Love: It Never Fails
Godly love: There are several different Greek words which are translated as “love” in the New Testament. Agapao (verb) and agape (noun). This is the “Godly love” of the Bible. It is a deliberate, purposeful love rather than emotional or impulsive love. Valentine’s day is quickly approaching and thoughts turn to the topic of love. This year I am revising one old post about God’s Love. Love as defined by Webster’s Dictionary: strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties; attraction based on sexual desire; affection based on admiration, benevolence, or common interests. True Godly “love” is a verb (it requires Read More
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