Every couple walks down the aisle believing they will have an awesome marriage. They’re madly in love, the other person “completes” them, and just know everything is going to be perfect. And then life happens… I watch so many of the families in our neighborhood where both mom and dad are working full-time jobs. They’re… Read More
I want to know the truth. No. Truth is so important to me, it feels more like a need than a want. I have learned however that my need to know the truth can be challenging in a world where truth is commonly believed to be relative. Where what’s true for me isn’t necessarily true… Read More
Absolute truth is defined as … truth that lasts. It was true in the past and it will be true in the future. It is not influenced by the opinions of people or by fluctuating circumstances. It is not invented by culture or religion and it will always BE truth whether people believe it or… Read More
As I worked on Monday’s post, Jesus’ Commandments and Why You Need to Know Them, I can honestly tell you I found myself squirming a little. Let me explain… I think it’s possible when you and I use the original Ten Commandments as our guide for right and wrong, to come to the conclusion that… Read More
Jesus said: “If you love me, obey my commandments.” John 14:15 Maybe, like me, you think … I love Jesus, I want to obey Him. The other day a couple of questions came to mind that I’d never thought about before… What are Jesus’ commandments? Are they different from the original 10 Commandments in the Old… Read More
When I’m in the middle of a crisis and I need God’s strength and peace, it’s easy for me to cry out and ask God to intervene in my chaos and help me through. But I’m learning something important… When I stop at the beginning of a crisis and remember all the ways God has… Read More
I can relive that morning in my head like it happened yesterday… I shuffled out of the bedroom hoping to retrieve a cup of coffee to sip while I got ready for church. As I entered our family room, I found Rev propped up on the couch with ashen skin and blue lips. (I’d only… Read More
Too many lives are destroyed by the overwhelming power of addiction. Too many families crumble because of the pain caused by addiction. Addiction is defined as a persistent, compulsive dependence on a behavior or substance. Some researchers speak of two types of addictions: substance addictions (for example, alcoholism, drug abuse, and smoking); and process addictions (for example, gambling, spending, shopping eating, and sexual activity). Diagnosis… Read More
I believe we all know someone struggling to overcome addiction. According to the Addiction Center: Addiction is more common than many realize. There were approximately 20.6 million people in the United States over the age of 12 with an addiction in 2011. Over 20 million Americans over the age of 12 have an addiction (excluding… Read More
I want to live intentionally! I want to live my beliefs and values! But I wonder if the people closest to me, who am I kidding … I wonder if I would say I’m actually fulfilling my goals. That thought inspired to write a personal mission statement . . . a brief description of God’s purpose… Read More
On a scale of one to ten, I’m about a two when it comes to planning and time management. I love planners, buying them anyway. Right now, I have two, no three, going. Electronic Paper for my blog. Paper for appointments and important dates. Something I’m learning is that it’s impossible to be the best… Read More
Earlier this week, I shared a post about an email exchange I had with a reader who said… “I’ve had a problem all of my adult years. I’ve been unable to feel God’s love.” You can read the rest here. I could relate to her email … I’ve had times when God felt distant and… Read More
Earlier this summer I received the following email from a reader… I’ve had a problem all of my adult years. I’ve been unable to feel God’s love. He is always very remote for me. I have almost constant feelings of guilt. I try to be a Christ-like person, but too often fall short in my… Read More
I want to live one day at a time! Really, I do! Jesus said, “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries.” Matthew 6:34 He also said, “I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!” John 15:11 I want that too! The overflowing joy of remaining… Read More
Jesus said, “Don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries.” Matthew 6:34 Solomon wrote, “Don’t brag about tomorrow since you don’t know what the day will bring.” Proverbs 27:1 Isaiah wrote, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.” Isaiah 43:18 Don’t worry. Don’t brag. Forget the past. Live for today. That’s… Read More