Author: CCGC

Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, help me!” (Matthew 15:25) Dogs are persistent, aren’t they? Barking at squirrels, chasing bunnies, pawing and begging, all the while giving you “those eyes” – they don’t give up ’til they get what they’re after. Persistence is a trait many people find annoying, but God wants us...

I am not one much for political debates, but I do like the term “fake news.” It is something that I find interesting; I always try to evaluate when I hear that phrase whether or not the information is fake or if it is just being used to control the narrative of the story. I...

God’s priority is the preservation of our soul. He will not sacrifice the soul for the sake of the body. At the end of the beatitudes in Matthew’s gospel, Jesus said, “If your eye makes you stumble, tear it out and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of...

I’m sure you have heard or read Psalm 23 many times in your lifetime. It is one of the most popular scriptures and is often read at funerals. It’s often quoted in times of trouble, trials and tribulations, especially verse 4: “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will...

The LORD has made everything for its purpose (Proverbs 16:4); Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths (Proverbs 3:5-6); Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ...

“But don’t begin until you count the cost…” (Luke 14:28a)   “Everybody dies”, she whispered as the tense action film began.    I’ll never forget that awful spoiler alert, issued many moons ago. Yet, because the warning was inaccurate (and ridiculously annoying), it has become my standard movie intro, along with the advice, “Don’t get...

The other night groceries were getting put away. We bought a little extra to hold us over during the quarantine. The extra things were being put on some higher cabinet shelves. You knew it was bound to happen. An overreach… (we’re not tall people) …and you heard it. There was a thud…there was the sound...

Interesting days we’ve had so far, right? We could discuss the politics of it all, the economic impact, the healthcare side of things. Maybe those things are all worth talking about, but something else has my attention right now. That would be the church, and I do not mean the building. The Coronavirus has done...