Archive for June 2025

“In Christ, God was reconciling the world to Himself . . .therefore the love of Christ compels us.” 2 Corinthians 5 “Unforgiveness is the poison chalice that we drink from in the hopes of hurting others.” What’s your favorite ice cream?  Friday night the church I pastor in Allenspark had an old-fashioned ice cream social. …

“Behold what manner of love the father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God.”  1 John The child was the offspring of her father’s immense love.  From the very moment of her conception, he knew her. . . and loved her as only he could. He knew her, and he…

“O Lord, You search me and You know me.” Psalm 139 “To her, the name of her father was another name for love“ Fanny Fern It’s Father’s Day.  Of course I’m thinking of my father.  Aren’t you?  But the question might be, “How are you thinking of him?”  With great appreciation and gratitude that go…

“May you be strengthened with power through His Spirit in your inner self, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, and that you, being rooted and grounded in love . . . may be able to know the love of Christ.”  Paul in Ephesians 3 “The Spirit of Love is the Spirit…

“I Desire to Know Christ.” Paul in Philippians 3:10 “If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probably explanation is that I was made for another world.” C.S. Lewis What do you desire most in life?  I asked my seven-year-old granddaughter that question.  Her response?  “A…