It got me again, the parable of the Prodigal. I enjoy those retreat break-out sessions where we’re asked, “Which one are you?” I find it hard to comprehend, but still, very comforting to know the lavish love God gives me and all of us prodigals. But truly, I am more like the older brother. The […]
Author: Joe Galloway
What Makes you Feel Safe and Secure?
What makes you feel safe and secure? What do you need to have to feel like life is good, that you have no worries? I confess that for me it is having enough money to support my lifestyle. So I go out and strive to make money. I often justify that effort with the good […]
God’s Amazing Generosity
We read in Genesis 15:5-6,18 of God’s amazing generosity. He said this to Abraham, “Look up at the sky and count the stars, if you can. Just so, he added, will your descendants be. Abram put his faith in the LORD, who attributed it to him as an act of righteousness. On that day the […]
How to Be the Best Disciple You Can Be
The season of Lent provides the perfect framework to reflect on your life. It is the season to ask if you are the best disciple of Jesus Christ that you can be? Is God truly first in your life, in every area of your life? Even in trials and difficulties, can you look back and […]
Blessed are You who are Poor
Luke’s Gospel addresses the real economic and social conditions of our lives. At Chapter 6, v20 he recounts Jesus saying, “Blessed are you who are poor.” Luke sees the poor as those who are dependent on God. They trust that God knows their needs and will provide. Their joy is the hope in God’s promise […]