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For this post, I want to share a beautiful story I read a few years ago "The Tale of the Three Trees", a traditional folklore. The Tale of Three Trees Read the story retold by Angela Elwell Hunt. Once upon a mountain top, three little trees stood and dreamed of what they wanted to become when they grew up. The first little tree looked up at the stars twinkling like diamonds above him, “I want to hold treasure." it said. "I want to be covered with gold and filled with precious

“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. - Matthew 5:14-16 Many of us remember singing the song "This Little Light of Mine" either in Sunday School or VBS. Some of us might even remember the little hand motions to it

These six things the Lord hates, yes, seven are an abomination to Him: a proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift in running to evil, a false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among brethren. - Proverbs 6:16-19 It is not sinful to hate sin, it is sinful to dwell on the sin or hate the person. Sin is a great evil that causes nothing but pain, heartache, and separation. When we sin, it is

For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous. Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more, so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. - Romans 5:19-21 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to

After Jesus rose from the grave He visited the disciples many times. The third time is where we will focus today when Jesus restores Peter. So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah (John), do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.” He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah (John), do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I lov