What does wonderful mean to you? You want wonderful days. A wonderful family. A wonderful job. A wonderful vacation. Etc. But what is your definition of wonderful? Does wonderful make you happy? Should it? Why do I always have more questions than answers? Whew! I’m just thankful for easy access to information. Let me share…
I was once described as “unflappable.” Unflappable! Are you kidding? Not even close. Rev says I am, “Eight years ago when you sat in the Cardiac surgery waiting room not knowing whether I would live or die, you were unflappable.” “Maybe. But two years earlier I was undone. Broken.“ Then Rev reminds me, “It’s when we are undone that God is…
I remember dates. Mostly good. Anniversaries of special events. New beginnings. Celebrations. Joys. But then there are the not so good. The downright terrible. Days we’d like to forget but must remember. Some dates pull up powerful images. Like a scrapbook of life living inside our heads. Dates. Pictures. Remembrances. Today we remember. 9/11 Flag…
C. S. Lewis published his first work in 1919 and went on to author more than 70 books the most famous being The Chronicles of Narnia and Mere Christianity. Countless Christians have been inspired by his life and writing. His quotes inspire me. Lewis knew life’s difficulties. His childhood faith rejected in college, describing himself as “the most…
The schools in our area started a couple of weeks ago. For many of you school will start this week or next. With new routines and adapting to differing schedules . . . I thought it might be a good idea to share my favorite tips for beginning each day in ways that offer less…
Gossip is anything said about someone to someone that isn’t loving and kind and that you wouldn’t say directly to the person about whom you’re talking. If you catch yourself participating in this—you are gossiping. Gossip hurts. If you’ve ever been the victim of gossip you know it hurts. People gossip because of… Pride Envy Insecurity Resentment And…
& Keep the Spark Burning by Deb Wolf Keeping your love story alive is something that takes intentional effort by both people in a relationship. You can’t do it alone. Well, at least not for very long. So how can you bring a waning relationship back to life? My parents were married for 60 years….
I think women want beauty because deep down we believe no we know that beauty is power. It starts when we’re very little girls and continues throughout school. It doesn’t take us long to realize that pretty girls are able to manipulate teachers, parents, boys, and even the other girls. [Tweet “We learn that to not feel beautiful…
Yesterday, I wrote about my need to “dance” to make people happy. I’m not just talking people pleasing, this was a deeply felt belief that I was responsible for their happiness. Thankfully, God help me understand that I was putting impossible expectations on myself and others. I’ve learned the best way to spread happiness is to be happy;…
They don’t know where to find peace or what it means to be just and good. They have mapped out crooked roads, and no one who follows them knows a moment’s peace. Isaiah 59:8 The above words were written by the Prophet Isaiah approximately 700 years before the birth of Christ Jesus. Yet – they…
I wrote something else for today, but I’m going to save that as I have something else on my heart and mind that I need to share with you. My Bible Reading yesterday morning began with these words from Max Lucado’s book, Traveling Light: “The LORD will do what He thinks is right.” 1 Chronicles 19:13 Righteousness…
Are you great? Do you want to be? What does it take? Here’s a list of important truths that promise to help you be great the person you were created to be! Are you great? Do you want to be? How would people in your life answer those questions about you? Greatness defined: The property…
Do you know anyone who shares their faith through rules, judgments, accusations, and arguments. Do you? Christians who go around “looking like they were baptized in pickle juice” rarely make someone want to join the flock of the faith-filled. On the other hand, have you ever met a believer who has inspired you to want a closer relationship with Jesus. Who’s love,…
The dictionary defines Sin as … deliberate disobedience to the known will of God. But that is a watered-down meaning of sin. If we believe that only deliberate disobedience is sin, it’s easy for us to think of ourselves as good. Are you seeing a little self-righteousness here? And if we don’t see our sin … we…
“It’s not fair!” True! Life’s not fair. We want fair. We want equal. Although, it’s perfectly okay if our family is a little more equal. We want someone to fix poverty. Homeless people make us uncomfortable. We walk down city streets where those with hand outstretched wait for someone to help and we join others in walking…
You and I will worship something. We were created to worship. The question is… Who or what will we worship? Important Quotes and Verses “You cannot divide human beings into those who worship and those who don’t. Everybody worships; it’s just a matter of what or whom.” ~Paul David Praise be to the God and Father…
You loved big and now you’re left hurt and angry. Yesterday we talked about surviving rejection, but the truth is Jesus didn’t tell us to simply survive . . . He told us to forgive and love. “I tell you, love your enemies. Help and give without expecting a return. You’ll never—I promise—regret it. Live…
Who didn’t love you? Ten years ago yesterday my heart crumbled. Love refused. Relationship rejected. Maybe your heart was broken by your crush in school. Maybe your parent. Your friend. Your spouse. Your child. It’s impossible to get through life without a broken heart. Unfortunately we can’t make everyone love us. There will be someone or someones who won’t return our love….
“I’ll never be a non-stumbler. I’ll be a forgiven stumbler, but never a non-stumbler.” ~Toby Mac Picture this… Yesterday was one of those days you stumbled so badly that you stumbled into bed relieved it was over. You wanted to “shake it off” like Taylor Swift, or “let it go” like Elsa; but the stumbles were huge. You said…
I sat looking out the window. Unable to understand the scene just out of reach. The beginning of days that would change her tender two-year old heart from carefree to anxious. As years passed I looked back on that day and the weeks that followed as the source of my fear. I’m not sure why. No one circumstance stood out, but everything…
You know the verses. Light, sky, land, sun, moon, stars, sea, animals—then the sixth day of creation… So God created human beings in His image. Genesis 1:27 Imageo Dei – being made in God’s likeness means we are creative, spiritual, and relational. We can think and communicate, and we’re able to love. But… Maybe it’s because a…
