“... The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” James 5:16 Earnest is an adjective defined as, resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction. I was recently convicted my prayers weren’t earnest enough. So here is my best effort at an earnest prayer to God. Please pray with [...]
Luke 10:30-37 - Parable of the Good Samaritan “Jesus replied with a story: “A Jewish man was traveling from Jerusalem down to Jericho, and he was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him up, and left him half dead beside the road. “By chance a priest came along. But when he [...]
Do you know who Branch Rickey is? Most people don't. He was the general manager for the St. Louis Cardinals in the early 1940's. Soon after he transitioned to the same position with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1943. Hoping for a bright future and some players to bring his team out of the last place [...]
It was a normal day just like any other and I see my phone light up, a call from my dad. Excited, I jump up and answer, "Hey Dad! How's it going?" He said, "It's going okay! Are you alone? Are you busy?" "No dad, what's up? Is everything okay?" I said. My dad then [...]
This is one of the last sentences Jesus speaks to His disciples before he ascends into heaven. The disciples had to be feeling pretty emotional in this moment. I mean... this guy just performed miracle after miracle, was crucified, buried, and rose from the dead! I would have a few questions for Jesus like, "Hey.. [...]
Matthew 25:40 "The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.' A research study found that an individual who makes $32,400 a year or more is in the top 1% of income earners in the world. THE [...]
Matthew 8:26 He replied, "You of little faith, why are you so afraid?" Then he got up and rebuked the wind and the waves, and it was completely calm. There comes a point in your life where you are called to go somewhere you have never been. Maybe you haven't been through this. Maybe you [...]
Colossians 1:11 We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy. Have you ever felt overwhelmingly busy? Almost like every second of your time is taken up by a task, a person, or an [...]
I was really hoping to NOT have to Uber home from the airport last night, but it was pretty late. Apparently I have some really mature friends who get to bed before 11:00pm. Either that or they were ignoring me.. I don't blame them! Anyways, I called the Uber and got into the car with [...]
Have you ever seen someone you went to high school with and thought, "Wow! They are so much more different than I remember in high school!" I find myself doing this all the time. Especially around the holidays. I will run into an old classmate who was a goofball or a slack off and now [...]
