A dark cloud is no sign that the sun has lost his light, and dark black convictions are no arguments that God has laid aside His mercy. ~ Charles Spurgeon We all need mercy. Mercy is “not” getting something that we deserve. If we are honest, there have been countless times, throughout our lives, that… Read More »
Praying With Fervor
Learning to pray in public and private can be challenging, and why do you think that is? If you learned to pray as a child, your prayers were intentional and full of faith. That is why Jesus told His audience, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never… Read More »
No Warranty No Limits
“This gracious gift of God’s power and love, the hope and expectation of the faithful, is neither warranted by our efforts nor limited by our frailties.” ~ John Wesley What a powerful and beautiful expression of God’s grace. God yearns for you to put your will in line with God’s. The Creator of the universe… Read More »
We Never Die Alone
In September 2015, our mother passed away due to lung cancer. She was diagnosed with stage 4 small cell cancer in the hospital, and she would never leave the hospital; she passed within eight days of her diagnosis. When I reflect on those eight days, my mother was rarely alone; there were people by her… Read More »
Kingdom Redemption
What does it mean to be redeemed? Is God still redeeming humankind? Or has all of humanity and creation already been redeemed by way of Jesus, the cross, and resurrection? What does it take for a person to be redeemed? Are there any in the world that God will never redeem? These are all fair… Read More »
Understanding Peace
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Understanding Peace “Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.” ~ Albert Einstein There are two kinds of peace in the world: civil peace… Read More »