Stepping Up

As I share my faith, I encounter reasons why others choose not to believe, Often times they give examples of things that are wrong with the world. They then use those examples to justify their unbelief. This is most unfortunate, because the plain and simple truth is that we live in a fallen world. The believer understands that this world is our home for a short time. In the grand scheme of things we are merely passing through on our way to a much better home. Philippians 3:20 (NET) – But our citizenship is in heaven – and we also await a savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ… The...

A Future Filled With Hope

It happened between Christmas and New Year’s Day. I went to the store to stock up on necessities. As soon as I entered the store I saw a child. She looked so cute seated in the shopping cart. I could not help but smile. When she saw me, she waved to me the way children do and said in a loud voice, “Hi!” This startled her parents who had not noticed me yet. I was waving back to her in the same way when they noticed me. We shared a laugh before I resumed my shopping. I encountered them several more times in the store and each time this scene replayed itself. As...