PEACE “A state of tranquility or quiet.”   Easier said than done, so many seek it and look to find it in this chaotic noisy world and never find it or experience it. Been there and done that! When Jesus said, “Peace be with you”, he was not talking about a worldly peace. He was referring to His peace, a …

REVERENCE “Honor or respect felt or shown – Profound adoring awed respect.”   I feel at times, that many Christians have lost the element of true reverence to God. I am not saying all, but when I hear phrases like “the man upstairs, the big guy in the sky, daddy god” etc. it sounds more like they are buds with …

TRANSFORMATION  “An act, process, or instance of transforming or being transformed”   I would imagine that we all went through our first transformation at Baptism, but most of us unfortunately don’t remember a thing about that day. Nonetheless, God transformed us from darkness to light, by removing our original sin, and welcomed us as His children. From that day forward, …

EVIL “Morally reprehensible.” “Sinful, Wicked.”   I have no doubt that we all could add to the definition of this word. I found myself wondering why I was given this word to share, then realized unlike many of the words shared already, this one is constantly BANGING on our doors. How many times have I been fooled by the whispers …

CHANGE “To become different, to alter, to replace.”   I remember a time when change was so easy and I was excited about making changes, changes in my work, friends, clothes, food, where I lived, hobbies, etc. But when it came time to change my life and what I believed, it was a little harder. However, God has other plans …

TRUST “Firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone.”   Wow, such a powerful word when it applies to God! I think of all the times I did not put my trust in Him, how foolish of me! I wonder today, on occasion have I placed all my trust in Him, or do I let the things …

FOLLOW “To seek or attain – to engage in as a calling or way of life.”   I like these definitions because they fit best what I was thinking when Jesus asks, “Follow me” Sometimes we must look beyond the word. The Greek word for “follow”, Akoloutheo, also means, “accompany and assist.” We are not just called to Follow Jesus, …

GRATEFUL “Appreciative of benefits received – expressing gratitude.”   As a small child I was taught to always say please and thank you. A good and solid foundation for each of us. Today, I probably say please and thank you, out of habit most times, but I am most sincere on the ones that touch me. So, I asked myself, …

SEEK “To make a search or inquiry.”   Love these words from Jeremiah 20:13… “You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with your whole heart”  Over the last four years, I must admit I have done a lot of seeking. The scriptures are always a good place to start, spending time (quiet time) with God …

GRACE  “A virtue coming from God” – “a state of sanctification enjoyed through divine assistance.” “Unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification.”   Wow, kind of sums it up for me. We have all been given His grace since our baptism, it was our job to grow with it. Being a flawed human, I kind of …