No More Cheese Please
"Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me." ~ Luke 9:23 My niece loves cheese. It is easily one of her favorite foods. Unfortunately, she did not inherit the ability to process large amounts of cheese. When she was five, she learned the hard way that a little self-control needed to be exercised when it came to her love of cheese. For several days, in the midst of the excitement of having Gr
Love ain't Always Easy
Love never fails. ~ I Corinthians 13:8a Did you happen to remember the February holiday which was celebrated last week? Valentine’s Day. It seems people are really into it and go all out or people do their best to avoid the day and the chocolates, giant teddy bears, and roses associated with the holiday altogether. Personally, I both love and hate the holiday. I love having a day set aside which reminds people to tell their spouse how much they love and appreciate them. Too
A Trip Down the Produce Aisle
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law." Galatians 5:22-23 When I was a kid, there was always one thing which frustrated my grandmother to no end when I was at her house. I didn’t eat vegetables. Green beans, peas, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumbers, brussel sprouts. These things did not touch my plate. “Don’t you eat them at home?” she would ask. “No
An Unexpected Gift
“If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!” Matthew 7:11 I got a great, unexpected gift from God this past weekend. At first glance, it wouldn’t be considered a gift at all by anyone I know. After a measly three and a half hours of sleep last Wednesday night, I was up and on the road at 3:30AM to attend a camp fair at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. It w
