Devotional Living, Philippians

Why Suffering Is a Gift

“For it has been  granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake” Phil 1:29   When I was 10 years old we were spending Christmas with an aunt and uncle we didn’t see very often. My aunt …

Devotional Living

BIG Truth for 2023

We’re already more than a week into 2023 and already it feels like the days are flying by. This past year I’ve been listening to podcasts and thinking a lot about goal setting. I’ve never had trouble setting goals. I’ve had trouble getting them done. I love my paper and …

Devotional Living, Philippians

The Definition of Fruitful Labor

“…as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death.” Phil 1:20 (ESV)   About 14 years ago I made a choice with …