God’s Direction, Not Our Own

Proverbs 3:5-6 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. The words trust in the Lord echo the command of Deuteronomy 6:5 to love God with all our being. The verb trust is complemented… Continue reading God’s Direction, Not Our Own

Overcoming Difficult People

Matthew 5:10-12 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward… Continue reading Overcoming Difficult People

God Is The Source Of True Beauty

This post was written by my cousin, Clarissa. Charm is deceptive and beauty fleeting; the woman who fears the Lord is worthy of praise. (Proverbs 31:30) Today, appearance is seen as paramount in society. Being pretty and well-groomed is almost an obligation. To stay “in fashion” it is necessary to have resources and unfortunately, that… Continue reading God Is The Source Of True Beauty

Find Meaning And Happiness In God

Psalm 37:4 Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Timothy Keller, an American Christian pastor and author, said in his book Failing Gods: “If we expect some created thing to give us the meaning, hope, and happiness that only God can give us, it will ultimately… Continue reading Find Meaning And Happiness In God

The Beloved Rejected, Heaven’s Acceptance

Mark 12:6-7 6 Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son. 7 But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.’ Parables usually get across a significant truth, but the details… Continue reading The Beloved Rejected, Heaven’s Acceptance