The Essential Jesus – Isaiah 9:6-7 – Wonderful, Counselor

You can read about the origins of this blog series on The Essential Jesus here and catch up on previous posts here. Though I wasn’t due to write about Isaiah 9 for quite some time, I figured it was fitting to write about it during the month of December, as it is a key prophecy [...]

The Essential Jesus – Isaiah 9:6-7 – A Son is Given

You can read about the origins of this blog series on The Essential Jesus here and catch up on previous posts here. Though I wasn’t due to write about Isaiah 9 for quite some time, I figured it was fitting to write about it during the month of December, as it is a key prophecy [...]

The Essential Jesus – Philippians 2:1-11

You can read about the origins of this blog series on The Essential Jesus here and catch up on previous posts here. Philippians 2:1-11 I never have nor ever will do anything from selfish ambition or conceit. I am lowly of mind and I esteem others as better than myself. I am not primarily concerned [...]

The Essential Jesus – John 1

You can read about the origins of this blog series on The Essential Jesus here and catch up on previous posts here. John 1:1-18 In the beginning, I was. I am the Word of my Father and I’ve always been with Him and I am just like Him. I am with my Father, and therefore [...]

Brain Dump #1

Sometimes I just need to dump out the various things swirling around in my mind and heart, so I now give you my first “Brain Dump” and perhaps it will become the first of many – we’ll see. His mercies are new every morning Rayah’s had a lot of gas issues lately and cries A [...]

Love, Joy, Peace

In the last couple months, the Lord has been putting His finger on several areas in my heart related to parenting. Joe and I often remark on how much easier it was to transition from being single to being married than it was to transition from being married to being parents – it’s a tough [...]

The Scoffing Spirit

First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation”…But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With [...]

Turning & Resisting

Return to Me There is a key portion of scripture in Joel 2 in which the Lord says, “…return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” The prophet continues on to say, “Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in [...]

He Deserves Better

The other day, I had been reading about how Jesus was our scapegoat and how He carried the weight of our sin for us. I didn’t think too much of it at the time, but then later that night I rented a movie… Now, I’m pretty sure that Holy Spirit prompted me to walk away [...]