“And the people stayed home. And read books, and listened, and rested, and exercised, and made art, and played games, and learned new ways of being, and were still. They listened more deeply. Some meditated, some prayed, some danced. Some met their shadows. And, slowly, the people began to think differently. And the people healed. … More And the People Had to Stay Home–A poem from Quarantine
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not [yet] been perfected in love” -1 John 4:18. Holy Scripture tells us that God IS love. According to 1 John 4:18, we can take comfort in knowing that His perfect love … More Verse of the Day: Becoming Perfected–1 John 4:18
As the coronavirus pandemic keeps on growing, it has become harder and harder to stay calm. In just a matter of weeks, this virus has taken over our lives and become all we think about. It has taken its toll on us physically, emotionally, and spiritually. In this time of uncertainty, people tend to have … More COVID-19: Faith or Fear, Our Choice–Page Two of A Christian Diary
“Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust Him, and He will help you” –Psalm 37:5. If we want our hearts deepest desires to come true, what must we do?Take delight in Him. Commit all we do to Him. Trust Him. (Read, mediate on and … More Psalm of the Day: Your Hearts Deepest Desire–Psalm 37:5
During my last few years in the Marine Corps Reserve I would take my key platoon leaders and wives out to dinner to help build unity. On one of those occasions someone suggested we see a movie, so the group went to the theater nearby that was showing Home Alone. Having eaten quite a bit … More A Marine’s Perspective: Be Prepared–By Dean Marini
“Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean He no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? … No. Despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, Who loved us. And I am convinced that … More The Most Important Promise: Romans 8:35-39
Faith is tested in trial. Strength is refined in hardships. Solidarity is found in isolation. Lesson’s becoming all too evident as the coronavirus continues to spread. Right now, we are having to find whole new ways of living and staying busy within our confinements. We are rethinking our work lives and schedules; picking up the … More “Can This Be Why?” Christian Thoughts During a Pandemic
“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. [So] do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” –John 14:27. The kind of peace God gives to us is not the kind of peace the world gives. The world gives … More Verse of the Day: Peace from God; Not the World–John 14:27.
Psalm 91 in Hebrew 1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” 3 Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence.4 He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you … More Psalm of the Day: PSALM 91
“Before long, the world will not see Me anymore, but you will see Me. Because I live, you will also live” -John 14:19. Many people (especially today) harbor mixed emotions about the future–anxiety, stress, depression– and oftentimes it’s because of the unknown. Human beings like to know (with at least some certainty) what is going … More Daily Devotion: Seeking Him Not Answers–John 14:19