“and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” Romans 5:5 We live by hope, I’d argue. The way our bodies need breath, our souls need hope. Have you seen a hopeless person? Or maybe you have been [...]

“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Proverbs 4:23 Once a week my family has to put our trash can out along the street for pick up. We know it’s necessary, otherwise garbage would build up in the house. No one would point out to us that we are [...]

If you were wondering, the title is written in Latin. “Memento Mori” was a legendary phrase coined by the ancient Romans. The Roman Empire was built on war. In those days, a military victory was one of the highest forms of honor that a man could wish to have. After such military achievements, Rome honored [...]

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. -2 Tim 3:16-17 How do we perceive that book that sits on our shelves and often collects dust? We call it the Bible. [...]

By a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified. -Hebrews 10:14 This verse is full of encouragement for imperfect sinners like us, and full of motivation for holiness. It means that you can have assurance that you stand perfected and completed in the eyes of your heavenly Father not [...]

“God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change And though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea;” Psalm 46:1-2 Today’s verse of the day, if you have the YouVersion app, was from Psalm 46. A psalm about God’s strength [...]

Have you noticed that people can be frustrating to deal with? If not, you probably haven’t worked in customer service yet. If we’re being honest, though, we know that many times each of us has been frustrated and even hurt by others. So it may seem that a comfortable distance is what will keep us [...]

One of my friends in school could parody every teacher in the school; it was funny to see him imitating someone because he would show their most obvious habits and behaviors that were not always noticeable in daily life. Let’s think about our own habits, starting from the most significant and repetitive, to the less [...]

And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. -Hebrews 11.6 When was the last time you talked with God? If we’re honest, most of us don’t pray as much as we think [...]