by Nate Stevens | Sep 2, 2020 | Relationships, Singleness
What do the Israelites, King Saul, and personal desire have to do with dating? Thank you for asking! To set the stage, I came across the following quote: Israel’s first venture into monarchy was a disappointment. God had always intended to give Israel a king. Israel’s...
by Nate Stevens | Apr 11, 2020 | Christian Living, Encouragement
In this extended period of quarantine due to the COVID19 virus, many of us struggle with what to do. This pandemic is separating many of us from life as we knew and expected it. The “seek safe shelter” mandates are removing us from the usual noisy and distracting...
by Nate Stevens | Nov 23, 2018 | Christian Living
But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. (Galatians 6:14) Each person is as surrendered to God as he or she chooses to be. Relinquishing, the initial step of...
by Nate Stevens | Feb 17, 2016 | Christian Living
I hate red traffic lights! Even though traffic signals have green and yellow lights, I still consider them “red” lights. Regardless of the fact they are meant for my protection, they signify stopping, impeding my progress, restricting my actions. In other words, my...