Philippians 4:6

Joe | March 3, 2010

I’m sure most of you know what Philippians 4:6 says.
In case you don’t, it says:
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. –Philippians 4:6.
I like the translation of this verse that I heard recently:
“Worry about nothing, pray about everything, and give thanks [...]

Taking Up Your Cross

Joe | November 9, 2009

And He summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.” –Mark 8:34.
It’s unfortunate that these passages in Mark seem to be overlooked and downplayed when introducing Christianity to people. It’s also unfortunate that the [...]

God’s PMA

Joe | July 8, 2009

I don’t care much for the “think positive thoughts” thing. What I mean to say is, the practice of attempting to think “happy thoughts” all the time to bring about some result.
Don’t misunderstand me. I’m not saying the opposite: that we are to dwell on negativity.
I heard an old message comparing the mind to a [...]

Polishing the Crown of Life

Joe | July 6, 2009

Life in our household has been difficult over the past several months. My employment is precarious, my salary has been cut, our dishwasher sprung a leak, and my son fell ill over the weekend.
Of all those things, my son’s illness was the most troubling. He’s had a fever off and on and we chalked it [...]

Friday Link Love! Episode 3

Joe | April 17, 2009

Today I resume my new weekly post for Fridays: “Friday Link Love!”
But first, I want to wish my beautiful wife a Happy Birthday today! We just celebrated our 8th anniversary. We have grown so much together and as a family. I’m blessed to call her my wife. I know that this blog would not be [...]

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Welcome to the online home of Joseph Chavez.

“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine on you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance on you, and give you peace.” –Numbers 6:24-26.


About the author

Joe

I am a born-again Christian who believes the Bible to be the inspired Word of God, the final authority for faith and life, inerrant in the original writings, infallible and God-breathed. I am a husband, father and stepfather who eagerly waits for the return of Jesus, the Meshiach Nagid.