Sometimes I have to tell my children when they want me to do something that they have to wait a minute (unless, of course, it’s very serious). It is not that I don’t care, it’s just sometimes they catch me when I am involved in something, and they have to be patient.  I do let them know; however, I will get to them just as soon as possible. Thankfully our God is not too busy for us when we have a need and answers us when we call unto him. In Mark 11:46-52, there is a story ab

It is a tremendous blessing to have at least one person in your life; you can totally trust. That one person who knows your deepest darkest secret and still loves you. That one person who knows everything about you and doesn't judge you because of it. To have that person in your life is truly a gift from God and should be greatly appreciated. In John chapter 4, there is a story under the heading of The Woman of Samaria. The story is that Jesus, who was tired from His journey,

I heard a line in a Christmas movie once where a woman told a man that the first gift ever given was a child- meaning Jesus being born. It was a great movie, and that line is one that I will never forget. Most people recognize that Christmas is about the baby Jesus being born, and that is Jesus' birthday, but do we understand it all? Do we really understand that through this child being born, we, the world, are not subject to living without Christ in eternity as long as we ch

I have often run into someone whose face looks familiar, yet I can't remember their name, and it is very frustrating. At those times, I can recall where I know them from, and yet I can't remember their name. This, along with being frustrating to me, is also embarrassing, leading me to try to remember people's names better. In John Chapter 1, there is a story about two men. One named Nathanael and his friend Philip. Phillip had just been in contact with Jesus, and Jesus had sa