Messages of Faith

My childhood was one of great abuse. My older brothers and I went through it all.

There are times when I feel overwhelmed by my sin. I know that what I’m thinking or saying or doing is sinful, but I do it anyway.

Mercy and grace. These are such lovely words, aren’t they? I would like to be described like that:

Acts 20:26-28 (ESV) 26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all, 

James 1:14-15 (ESV) 14 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. 

You know, I so want to love God with all my heart. I want to be loyal, obedient, kind, patient, filled with joy. I know God loves me.

Isaiah 6:8 - 9 ESV - And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.”

Jesus was asked what is the greatest commandment. He replied, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.

There was a time in my life when I didn’t recognize the person staring back at me in the mirror.

Last night, I laid in bed thinking  about forgiveness. As I thought about all the sin in my life that Jesus has forgiven me for, it just...

A number of years ago I heard someone asked about his job.  He was raised on a farm and grew up to have a job in an office. 

A dear friend lost her husband this week—it’s a very sad time for her. Have you noticed how when someone dies, we try to console one another by saying, “Well, now he’s in a better place.”

My Bible study group studied two women over the last 2 weeks: Lydia and an unnamed slave girl (Acts 16:11—18).

I like to read for a while before I turn the light off at night. I’ve been reading 1 Samuel, which is the history of how Israel went from being a theocracy to a monarchy.

Recently I went to a clinic for an eye injury.  I was in a different state and it had taken a while to find the clinic.  My eye was...

Lately, we’ve been living in a true Wisconsin spring. One day it’s sunny and warm, the next there’s snow.

Pressure shows up in everyday life — in school, work, family, friendships, and even in the quiet moments when we wonder if we’re doing enough or being enough.

As the temperature warms up many people are beginning to think of planting gardens. 

Did you know that one of the things Jesus commanded in the Sermon on the Mount is to be perfect—just like God is perfect (Matthew 5:48).

Nearly every week, as I think about what to write, I stop at Matthew 7:21—23. Jesus has been teaching the people about what it means to...