Abiding in Christ, the premise to abundant life

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  • Bringing others’ burdens to Him- a love expressed

    “Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby you fulfill the law if Christ” (Galatians 6:1) Whether physical, heavy responsibilities, or emotional and spiritual burdens, we are often encouraged to carry one another’s loads, reflecting the fulfillment of Christ’s law. Especially important are the burdens faced by our Christian brothers and sisters, which come in many forms.…

  • The certainty of knowing His love …

    “By this I know that You are well pleased with me, because my enemy does not triumph over me”. (Psalm41: 11) A few months ago, on the way to school, one of my daughters started asking in the most candid of ways “so, how is your day going to be today, mommy”?…I was startled at…

  • Made well and ready to serve…

    “So, He stood over her and rebuked the fever and it left her. And immediately she arose and served them” (Luke 5:39). The guests were expected to arrive around two o’clock—my nephews and nieces from Chicago and out of state, along with my brother and some friends. I had been eagerly looking forward to the…

  • Life lessons while in the waiting room…

    “The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him” (Lamentations 3:25). One of the verses that become my life motto is from John 15:4 that says:” Abide in Me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither…

  • To know Him at the bread breaking table ..

    “Now it came to pass, as He sat at the table with them, that He took bread, blessed it and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they knew Him” (Luke 24:30, 31 a). You loved deeply and cultivated true friendships. You devoted yourself to raising godly, hardworking children.…

  • To know the Calvary love

    “Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain” (John12:24). How are actors, poets, singers, great doctors, and inventors celebrated in our world? How are scientists and artists honored? We often hear of the accolades, awards, and Nobel Prizes bestowed upon them…

  • Choosing the better part-worshiping Him

    “When you said, “seek My face”, my heart said to you, ‘Your face, LORD, I seek “. (Psalm27:8) When one of my daughters was little and still learning to read, she asked me to read books to her one afternoon. At first, I hesitated, wondering if I could “afford” that quiet, cuddling time in the…

  • Walking in line with His new nature…

    “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14) Believing is not the final destination of our journey. It is the foundation upon which we place our faith in Christ alone for the…