“He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son. But to the cowardly…(Rev 21:7-8a)”
Somehow “cowardly” seems out-of-place in the forbidden list that follows. Cowardice seems to be a close cousin of meekness and humility. What then is truly behind being cowardly?
Giants arise in our lives [...]

“We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ…” (Col 1:3)
I think if our own children would look back, they would admit the “downside” of their earlier Christmases and birthdays was the required thank-you notes.  For the following week seven givers would equal seven notes, which meant seven envelopes to fill [...]

“…encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, Who called you into His Kingdom and glory” (1 Thess. 2:12)
What can we hope from each other? What can we give and receive from one other that will aid our walk on this narrow path? Although we will give account for our own lives, [...]