Blacksmiths temper metal and the Holy Spirit tempers souls. His goal? Christ-likeness. But how does He do it?

Jesus never tells where He's leading me next. I just follow, for I am a faithful wanderer.

So, what does God hate? He hates sin in the same way a mother hates the cancer that is devouring her precious child.

Sometimes the simplest statement hits me between the eyes like a holy 2×4. Yes Holy Spirit, I’m listening.

No marriage can survive without forgiveness. Marriage is a long term commitment between two sinners. (Elisabeth Elliot)

Forgiveness is setting the prisoner free, only to find out that the prisoner was me. (Corrie ten Boom)

Following Christ is going to become more costly. But this is our time to prepare.