Faith

Preparing For My Resurrectionby Frances Taylor We say we believe in our "resurrection from the dead." Have you ever given any thought to what that might mean? What about preparing for your resurrection? This is our question to consider today. After giving it quite a bit of thought, I began to wonder what eternal life might be and how we could prepare for it. The answer I came up with was to love. We know that God is love. If we are to live with God, doesn't it make sense to learn how to love? We know that children who...

Who’s the Judge?by Frances Taylor We are so like the men in this passage from John. Quick to judge and we want that person punished. There's a saying, "People who live in glass houses, shouldn't throw stones." Jesus knew what was in the hearts of the people who accused the woman caught in adultery. He wasn't going to play their game. In the Gospel, the men walked away, beginning with the oldest. But we know people – and maybe ourselves at times – that call out the secrets sins of others while trying to pretend we have blameless lives. I...

God doesn't view "success" the same way we do.He doesn't care about how much money you make. He isn't impressed by your job title. He doesn't track your followers. Success in God's standard is you putting your plans in His hands and being willing to go where He's leading.   -Tell God what your dreams and goals are. -Ask Him if it's in alignment with His will, and be willing to adjust as needed. -Obediently take steps to walk the path He has for you. -Repeat over and over again.   Because at the end of the day, God is...