We're wrapping up a full summer of great memories. The boys and I started taking Karate together at UpLevel Martial Arts. It's been great! I took Karate as a boy, which taught me great life skills. It has been fun to now do Karate with Isaiah and Amos. Mr. Barnes, the program director, and all … Continue reading Summer ’23: Karate, summer school, and learning to communicate feelings vs lashing out
Author: Gentry Eddings II
Put Jesus First (Mark 10:21)
And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” Mark 10:21 ESV There is a funny meme that has been used thousands of times known as "the boyfriend looking back" or "distracted … Continue reading Put Jesus First (Mark 10:21)
Find Joy in Daily Repentance (Acts 3:19)
Therefore, repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord; Acts 3:19 NASB I think most people see repentance as something to be avoided. We see it like cleaning toilets or getting a root canal. We really would rather … Continue reading Find Joy in Daily Repentance (Acts 3:19)
Why would a loving God send people to hell?
One common objection to Christianity is the teaching on hell. "I just can't believe a loving God would send people to hell for lying about their taxes or cheating on their homework. It's too cruel." Those who think like this end up either rejecting God or they keep God and reject the biblical teaching on … Continue reading Why would a loving God send people to hell?
How do I know God’s will for my life?
One of the greatest desires we all have is to know God's will. We have important life decisions to make and don't want to mess up. We pray and ask for clarity. We often hear silence and wonder what to do next. Does God speak? How can I know what He wants? We are so … Continue reading How do I know God’s will for my life?
Grieve with Hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13-14)
13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. 14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen … Continue reading Grieve with Hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13-14)
Our Redemption Story (Part 2 of 2): The miracle of Isaiah and Amos
Read Our Redemption Story (Part 1 of 2) here. The years following the accident were marked by silence and slowing. We had gone from parenting a toddler with another on the way to no children at all. The house was so quiet. The pace of life fell dramatically. No more diaper changing. No more bath … Continue reading Our Redemption Story (Part 2 of 2): The miracle of Isaiah and Amos
How do I stop myself from doing what I know is wrong?
We've all been there with our greatest areas of temptation. We know God doesn't want us to be selfish, rude, impatient, anxious, greedy and lustful. We don't question the morality. We question why we keep losing the fight. We feel shame afterwards. We feel stuck like an old truck that keeps spinning its wheels in … Continue reading How do I stop myself from doing what I know is wrong?
Return to Reverence (Psalm 2)
10Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth.11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.Psalm 2:10-12 When I was in eighth grade … Continue reading Return to Reverence (Psalm 2)
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