Author: CCGC

1 Samuel 16:7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” Bitmojis…I’m fairly new to them....

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 I love summer break from school. Not because of the fun things to do and neat places to go, but it’s the most time I get to spend with my children. There...

“Can we talk” was a popular come-on line from comedienne Joan Rivers. It is also the title of a popular song and a 1996 book by Gini Graham Scott. However, more important to our discussion today is James 5:16 – “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.”...

This may sound strange (okay, it is), but I have a neon-green pin with the single word “whatever” fastened to the top of my Christmas stocking. Don’t ask me how it found its way there. And I can’t even claim it’s in reference to Philippians 4:8, “whatever things are true, noble, just, pure, lovely…meditate on...

Back in the day, my high school’s motto was “Freedom with Responsibility.” As a kid, I interpreted that to mean that freedom was something to be earned. If you were responsible, you had freedom. And conversely, the more irresponsible you were, the less freedoms you were given. Home was just the same way. The more...

Remember a time when you had to drive somewhere during a downpour? You stood by your front door remembering that the umbrella was already in the car. You are hoping the rain would let up just enough so that you could make a dash for the car and not get soaked. Once you got in...

I have to tell you that I am really excited for our summer to start- and it is just about here! The kids’ last day of school is tomorrow. And in a few days, we are off to vacation where we can enjoy some sunshine and togetherness. This vacation is much more than a vacation...

I love to go out to eat. I love to go to a favorite restaurant where I am familiar with the cuisine. Take me to a buffet (or “all you can eat” or “smorgasbord”, can you tell me the difference?) and you’ll see me looking like a kid at a…well…BUFFET. At a regular restaurant I...

While the depth of God’s love for me is something I will never be able to wrap my head around, I’ve come to understand a little more about it lately. I heard the song “Reckless Love” by Cory Asbury a few weeks ago for the first time. Every lyric in this song is powerful, but...

“Ministry” is from the Greek word diakoneo, meaning “to serve” or douleuo, meaning “to serve as a slave”. Ministry is for everyone. It can and should include ministering to the physical, emotional, mental, and financial needs of others. “If we can serve others, we should serve. If we can teach, we should teach. If we...