What do you do when you need hope to weather one of life’s storms? Before we know what to do, we need to know what hope isn’t and what it is… Hope is not optimism. It is not a Pollyanna denial of life’s challenges. And it does not require a Susie Sunshine attitude 100% of…
We’ve had lots of storms in our area this year. My phone seems to buzz at least once a week to alert me of a potentially dangerous storm approaching our community. As I thought about this post, I wondered how it would feel to have a warning system that alerted us to incoming life storms….
People everywhere are looking for ways to experience more peace in their lives. But there’s a battle going on inside each of us; a battle for our peace of mind. Sure, the enemy incessantly works to keep people from knowing and loving Jesus and rob them of their eternal futures, but if he can’t succeed…
Wouldn’t you love to have a great day, every day? Me too. But if you’re like me, you’re inconsistent about doing the things that help to make today great. Too often, I wake up focused on the list of things I don’t want to do. Then I do a little mental complaining about my stiff…
It’s not easy to understand or explain how grieving hearts truly feel. It’s been two-and-a-half years since Rev went home to the Lord. My daughter and I were talking recently about dealing with the fact that some days it feels like it’s been five minutes, and others like it’s been five or more years. The…
They’re everywhere. You may even live with one or… Prideful Entitled People! The overbearing, snooty, difficult to get along with, have to have it their way individuals. Whatever you call them, it’s hard to avoid getting caught up in their drama. They seem to have the ability to suck the joy out of every event…
Is it hard for you to surrender your painful memories? A photo. A smell. A melody. Almost anything can spark a memory and its corresponding emotion. We each carry around a sack full of emotional memories, and the truth is, our memories have the power to make us smile or bring us to tears. Everyone…
We all have personal goals. Maybe yours include… Those are just some of the possibilities. So, pause for just a couple of moments and list the personal goals you’d like to accomplish. We need to know what they are if we’re ever going to achieve them. Now, let’s consider some wise advice from William Arthur…
Living with the right attitudes is essential for anyone wanting to enjoy a peaceful life. How often do you get to the end of the day, realizing that it would have gone much better if only you or your children, spouse, boss, friend, neighbor, or parent had not been so grumpy, ungrateful, angry, or annoying?…
What are you wearing? You know it’s one of the most important things about you. No, I’m not talking about your fashion choices. I’m talking about the attitudes you wear. And I’m pausing to check mine, too. Paul wrote… Since God chose you to be the holy people He loves, you must clothe yourselves with…
Are you a worrier? You may not be a chronic worrier, but sometimes in the middle of an overwhelming trial, you can’t stop worrying about the list of “what ifs” that are weighing you down. Although everything seems fine at the moment, you’re still feeling anxious and unsettled. When I look back on my childhood, I…
