Rev and I are making it a goal to celebrate every day as a precious gift from God. It’s easy to forget the truth that each day is a blessing, isn’t it? We can get distracted by life’s challenges. We can feel overwhelmed by illness, grief, broken relationships, financial problems, and a whole host of…
Is your soul satisfied? Let me ask another way, “Is it well with your soul?” If we want to know if our souls are satisfied, we should probably begin by identifying what a soul is. Simply stated, the soul is—a person’s mind, will, and emotions. John Ortberg put it this way… “Your soul is what…
“You can learn many things from children.How much patience you have, for instance.” ~Franklin P. Jones Don’t you wish each individual child came with a personalized instruction manual? Parenting is both a wonderful rewarding blessing and a humbling challenging responsibility. Some days you feel like an expert and others you’re quite sure you’re a total…
Paul wrote: Be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32 Jesus told us to: Love each other. Just as I have loved you. John 14:34 And Evangelist Henry Drummond combined the two, saying… “Kindness is love in action.” But being kind consistently is hard, isn’t it?…
“Joy is the infallible sign of the presence of God.” ~Pierre Teilhard de Chardin I love that! When you and I live with joy we show people that God is with and within us. Don’t you love being with joy-filled people? I believe joy is one of the reasons crowds flocked to be with Jesus…
“I believe God made me for a purpose, but He also made me fast!And when I run I feel His pleasure.” ~Eric Liddell I’m not fast. I was the kid who was picked last for every team, but… Like Eric Liddell and like you . . . God made me one of a kind for…
The Bible is full of wonderful truths about God! But before we take a look at some of them . . . how do you define the word – wonderful? I like this basic definition – something or someone that awakens feelings of wonder. But I think my favorite is – someone or something that…
Where do you go when you need help? Not help with the kids, errands, your job, or chores around the house. But help with your emotions. Where do you turn when your heart hurts? When you’re worried? Afraid? Overwhelmed? Sad? Angry? Stuck? Where do you run when you need strength and you’re overwhelmed by feelings…
I can still picture where I was standing, hear the words, and feel the way they hit my heart. I’d finally gotten the courage to share my sadness and longings with an older woman in our congregation. But before the words were fully out of my mouth, she looked at me and said, “Shame on…
My child, don’t reject the Lord’s discipline, and don’t be upset when He corrects you.For the Lord corrects those He loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom He delights. Proverbs 3:11–12 Nope, I don’t like being disciplined. I never have. Truthfully, I don’t know anyone who gets excited about being sent to time out or having a…
How often do you feel like you need a do-over? An opportunity to try again? Here’s a short list of some of the things I do that make me want a do-over: Words I’ve spoken that I’d like to inhale or say differently. Thoughts I’ve allowed to lead me down a path of discouragement. Procrastination…
I want to live in victory every day. Really I do. If you’re here, I’m guessing you want to live in victory too. But no matter how hard you and I try . . . the enemy and his demons heckle and harass us. They continually torment each of us with negativity, divisiveness, concerns, and…
