Below you'll find a list of all posts from 2019
This Sunday we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection, and because of the resurrection we have hope, peace, joy, and life. However, without the death of Jesus there is no resurrection of Jesus. Without the cross there is no empty tomb! Jesus hung on a very real cross and …
I am fascinated by the Book of Proverbs. It’s like a divinely-inspired collection of fortune-cookie-sized nuggets of wisdom. Many times throughout the year, I will read one chapter of Proverbs each day as it coordinates to the date–Proverbs 1 on April 1, Proverbs 2 on …
Come to me, all you are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. – Matthew 11:28 Rest. What comes to mind when you read that word? For me, I think of a good night’s sleep, a lazy summer afternoon spent with my wife, or …
St. Patrick’s Breastplate, a prayer attributed to Ireland’s beloved patron saint, is a powerful hymn of hope for God’s help in adversity. “I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,Through belief in the Threeness,Through confession of the Onenessof the Creator of creation. I …
There are moments when you hear or read things that don’t make one ounce of sense. Your eyebrows raise, your face squints, and with a puzzled look you ponder, “Do what??” Here are a few puzzling statements made publicly by politicians from both sides of …
My name is Sidney Beth Meriweather. Jesus loves me intimately, He has ultimate authority over my life, and He’s given me brothers and sisters in Christ to keep me accountable to knowing Him more. Knowing someone’s name, really truly knowing them, is humbling. When people …
I’ll let you in on a secret-–kids are my favorite age group! Their wonder, imagination, curiosity, joy, laughter, and eagerness captivate me and draw me in to celebrate their goodness. Kids are such a blessing, despite what their actions might say from time to time. They teach us lessons …
Have you ever been around someone who smelled really bad? You know that just-worked-out-sweaty-teenage-boy-locker-room type smell? The only thing worse is being around the person who smells, but doesn’t know it. They have become immune to their own stench. Likewise, I think each one of …
You desire to draw closer to God this year, but you just feel stuck. You want changes in your life, but where do you start? What do you do? The truth is, real life change happens when we live by God’s Word. In order to …
I know it’s cliche, but it’s true, “readers are leaders.” Reading sharpens the mind, challenges your thinking, and inspires you toward action. As Charlie Jones famously said, “You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you …
