"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God." -Matthew 5:9 Throughout history, human civilization has been in numerous wars. From the Trojan War (1300 BC), The Punic Wars (200 BC), The Crusades (1095-1291), World War I (1914-18), World War II (1939-45), Vietnam War (1954-1975), to the Iraq War (2003-11), and current... Continue Reading →
Poem: The Cosmos Within Your Soul
Take a deep breath... And think about the cosmos. Planets encircling the sun. Galaxies spinning for centuries. Supernovas bursting in boundless measure Why you sit and rotate on this pale blue dot. Now breathe out... You are more than stardust. They are in awe of your soul. Created in the image of God. The pinnacle... Continue Reading →
Haiku: The Real Mirror
The mirror withinReflects the true self more thanThe mirror outside. People are judged by their physical features more than their personality. The world has this judgment upside down. The true-self should be judged by the qualities that form an individual’s distinctive character rather than the way they look. This is how God judges us. He... Continue Reading →
Psalm 103: Praying Through The Psalms
Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits--who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases (Ps. 103:1-3). Lord, it is good to give you praise. For you are holy, wise, majestic, and gracious. My soul sings to... Continue Reading →
Daily Devotional: Money, Intellect, And Health Will Not Fill Your Void
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” 6 So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” - Hebrews... Continue Reading →
Poem: God’s Promise to Dear Abraham
Look up at the stars. Count the numbers if you can Said God to Abraham. You will have more offspring Than what you can see. Do you believe me? Of course I do Abraham replied. In you I do confide. Good. Now go and live Travel the unknown land Do what I have planned. Chad... Continue Reading →
Verse Of The Day: Ecclesiastes 7:20
"There is not a righteous man on earth who does what is right and never sins." Ecclesiastes 7:20 This verse from Scripture is both good and bad. The bad news is all of us have sinned. This is bad news because we have all sinned against a Holy God who deserves to be respected and... Continue Reading →
Haiku: Your Smile
The brilliant sun shinesBut not as brightly as yourWonderful smile. You are created in the image of God. Though the sun may shine a brilliant light, there is nothing greater to the Lord when He sees us smile. I truly believe that. He created the stars, planets, galaxies, giraffes, trees, birds, whales and more, but... Continue Reading →
Daily Devotional: The Lord Is My Shepherd And King
"The Lord is my shepherd. I lack nothing." -Psalm 23:1 (NIV) This chapter encompasses the importance of having a relationship with God. He is our shepherd. He protects us in a world full of sin and chaos. When we have God, there is nothing we lack. Have you seen the bumper sticker Jesus + nothing... Continue Reading →
Poem: God Of Refuge
When shadows darken the soul And hope hides behind the horizon I run to the God of peace And my worries cease. When winter fails to bring spring. And dreams are lost at sea I cry out to the God of mercy My parched lips no longer thirsty. When flowers dry out in the heat... Continue Reading →