I John 2:12-14 “I write to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name. I write to you, fathers, because you have known him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, dear children, because […]
Turn on the Light
I John 2:9-11 “Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates his brother is still in the darkness. Whoever loves his brother lives in the light, and there is nothing in him to make him stumble. But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness; he does […]
All Work and No Play . . .
Have you ever felt exhausted and rejuvenated at the same time? I have. And today is one of those days. We had a work day at our church. Mopping floors, painting floors, painting walls, sweeping, scrubbing . . . And yes, there was even a paint fight between the pastor and his wife. I won. […]
You’ve Gotta See This!
Need a big ol’ dose of inspiration? ****Watch this!**** I keep playing it over and over, with Kleenex at hand. Be blessed! –r
Old Dog, New Tricks
I John 2:7-8 “Dear friends, I am not writing you a new command but an old one, which you have had since the beginning. This old command is the message you have heard. Yet I am writing you a new command: its truth is seen in him and you, because the darkness is passing and […]
The Three Thousand Commandments
I John 2:5-6 “But if anyone obeys his word, God’s love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did.” Most of us are familiar with the Ten Commandments, given by Moses in the Old Testament. But did […]
Knowing God
I John 2:4 “The man who says, ‘I know him,’ but does not do what he says is a liar, and the truth is not in him.” My dear husband is a very important man. He regularly receives phone calls from the president of the United State. These calls are made to check whether or […]
Password
John 2:3 “We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands.” In my home, we have a security system. It is an electronic device that sets off an alarm, and sends a message to local police if security is breached. If the alarm is set off, someone from the security […]
Making Amends
I John 2:2 “He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.” Have you ever goofed up in a relationship? Really? Me too. More than once – okay, more than twice, even – I’ve had to admit that I’ve done something really […]
Pick Me!
Do you remember that feeling, in third grade, when the teacher lined everyone up against the wall, appointed two team captains, and told them to choose teams? Man, I hated those times. My palms got all sweaty, and I could barely breathe. Pick me, pick me, please pick me. If the teams were athletic, I […]

