Follow the Focus… When you do something important you must always have your eye on the finish line. James tells his people to do that very thing.
Count it all Joy… The only way through trial and trouble is to persevere, and to practice joy...
If you want to make God laugh… God is the one who makes our plans. The story here illustrates that our planning is subject to God's! we are far better served to admit this...
James and the God of the Up-side, Down! James sure had his thinking turned upside down... Anyone who follows the Lord will discover the same. Nothing lasts except God Himself. Everything else gets turned topsy turvy... And what a joy to take in the ride.
Spiritual Armor and the Unity of the Spirit Spiritual Warfare is not done alone... The armor is put on together, with everyone doing this at the same time. It is not to be understood as a solo task done in morning devotions. It is a collective exercise in which the entire church together gets Èclothed in Christ.
Sometimes, You Can't Bloom Where You Are Planted There are times when the best thing that can happen is to be moved from one place in life to another... The tree in this picture is the actual one named in the blog!
Wounding Words and the Grand Reversal God takes the taunts of taunters, turning words back on themselves
Defining Moment This moment forever changed my life...
Learning to Pray A habit is more important than doing too much. Better to pray 5 minuets a day and succeed to create a habit.