Communication is fundamental to any relationship. Not only communicating, but listening to the other person. Really listening. Not half listening while also paying attention to your phone. Not listening just to let them vent, then forgetting all of it and … Continue reading
Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Proverbs 18:21 Wow, that’s a contrast. Literally, death can come through your words. Your words can eat through a person’s soul, confirming lies they might already believe. Words can crush … Continue reading
If we are all completely honest, pride is our number one problem. For most of us. Almost all of us. We are disappointed when others don’t see our needs. Pride. We are wishing others would go along with what we … Continue reading
I am a fraud. Flawed. Not perfect. You? If you’re honest, you’ll agree. Yes about me, but I’m referring to you. None of us are perfect. We all demand. We all seek number one (us). We all judge. Living for … Continue reading
Ever read The Robe? It was written in 1942 by Lloyd Douglas and has become an enduring classic for millions over the years. Sharing the story of a young Roman soldier, you are drawn into the story as this soldier … Continue reading
Jesus is forever our always. Forever, Jesus is our always. Always and forever, is Jesus to you. To me. To us. He is and always will be there for you. Always. For all things. Every little thing. There is no … Continue reading
Satan rarely enters with a bang. He rarely announces his presence, coming through our choices instead. It’s usually one choice. That leads you to another. And another. And another. And before you know it, you don’t recognize the path anymore … Continue reading
Who is He to you? Jesus. Was He simply a nice guy? Model of morality? Or your King of Kings? Savior of your soul? Yes to all of the above. Although, He was and is more than simply a nice … Continue reading
What do those words mean to you? An apology? Heartfelt from you to the offended? Or a necessary evil? Something to get your loved one off your back? Apologies mean the world. They write the wrongs. Cover the faults. Restore … Continue reading
I cannot even imagine life without Jesus. Living in absolute fear without the foundation of my all knowing God. Not sharing my deepest fears with the One who already knows. Not asking Him to remove my fear, replacing it with … Continue reading
How are you blocking God from showing you what He has for you? How are you blocking your freedom from springing forth? How are you blocking God’s peace from covering every fear? How are you blocking the very presence of … Continue reading
Are you your own? Or are you God’s? Do you live for yourself? Or do you live under God’s breath? Living for yourself can be fun, I will admit. But it’s also sad. Lonely. And it’s a pit that never … Continue reading
What is morality? Well, it’s when one is moral or has morals. What’s the definition of morals? Webster says “of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behavior- ethical.” Makes perfect sense. Especially when Webster continues: “conforming to … Continue reading
What is the longing of your heart? The deep down longing? To win the lottery? To get married? To make it through the day? How bout to know God? To know the living God, who made ALL things? He wants … Continue reading
2 Timothy 2:26 “…and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.” I assume you want to come to your senses. To live honorably before … Continue reading
Are you as fed up as I am? Fed up with the enemy trying to step foot into your life? Trying to gain a foothold in your home and with your family? How fed up are you? Enough to do … Continue reading
Let yourself be an example instead of a stumble. An example of Christ’s love instead of a stumble into sin. Man, that’s hard. Not always, but sometimes. Actually, usually it is, am I right? Especially when our flesh cries out … Continue reading
Rest in the knowledge that He is enough. That He, our Lord, holds all things in His hands. Are you resting? Or are you resisting? Matthew 7:11 reminds us “If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give … Continue reading
Are you watching? Or are you blind? The devil is constantly looking for a way in. A way into your home, your children, yourself. He can’t stop the good gifts God provides; however, he can mess things up. He can … Continue reading
Ever feel backed into a corner? Kinda like a trapped animal? How would you react? Defensively? I would. The flesh wants to be protected. While maturity is always the goal, sometimes the flesh wins. Differing points of view can complicate … Continue reading
We all have choices don’t we? Too many when it comes to laundry soap or paint colors if you ask me. But in this life, in each moment we breathe, we have a choice set before us. We must choose … Continue reading
For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 God has set you free. Free. Not yoked. He has set you free for freedom. He has saved … Continue reading
For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding; He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity, guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way … Continue reading
There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28 As I sit in my freshly built suburban home, I can pretend to know … Continue reading
When darkness knocks at your door, why do you open it? Why answer at all? Curious? You’re asking for trouble. You know that. Ignore it. Ignore the persisting knock of darkness. Ignore the whispers of doubt. Ignore the feelings of … Continue reading
Are you so sold out for the cause of Christ that you minimize yourself? You subtract your needs before others? Are you so concerned for the love of God to flow through you that you put others before yourself? Consistently? … Continue reading
Going out on a limb and stating my opinion. Last time I checked, it was still a free country. But it doesn’t seem like that anymore. Sigh. Attitude. Specifically, my attitude. I am in such a bad mood about our … Continue reading
Are you? Attracted to godliness? Or are you enamored by the things of this world? Enthralled by power, status, money, and things? Do you desire goodness or do you selfishly want whatever toots your horn? Is your first thought the … Continue reading
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 The spirit of fear is real. And it is NOT from God. Nor … Continue reading
We are so comfortable with our ugliness, aren’t we? Our fleshly irritations. Our selfish demands. Our ‘higher than thou’ attitudes towards all else. Our complaining when sacrificing. Our responses when wronged. Ugliness. Does your ugliness repulse you? When it rears … Continue reading
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Corinthians 3:18 (KJV) Reflecting. We … Continue reading
Is it ok to be mad? Super angry at an uncontrollable situation? Yes. It’s ok to be mad. Just don’t let it control you. There’s a difference. A difference between anger and a life dictated by it. The anger. Sometimes … Continue reading
How is it? Your appetite for God? What’s on the menu? Heart sugary with a side of forgiveness? Worship and thankfulness? Gut wrenching prayers? Pleas for change? Or have you been skipping meals? Ignoring your appetite for God? Maybe you … Continue reading
Ugh. I don’t like that. Being the bigger person. Don’t like being the one to apologize first. To begin the amends. To swallow my pride. To open the floodgates of forgiveness. Rather have the other person go first. Makes me … Continue reading
Are you aware that others are watching you? Watching you react in this life? Watching you respond? Are you aware? As Christians, we are a witness for God. We are a witness either for God or against Him. When we, … Continue reading
Peace on earth. That’s the Christmas message. Peace on earth. Jesus was born on this earth to bring peace. Everlasting peace. Forever. Christmas is a time when the whole world takes a breath. Slows down. Pauses. Peace on earth. Previous … Continue reading
Ever read A Christmas Carol? My eighth graders read it with me this month. I know we’ve all seen the movie or the play twice or a dozen times. We know the story well. But have you actually ever read … Continue reading
My forgiveness towards others should not be dependent on how sorry they are. Or if they even ask my forgiveness towards them. Because they might not. Might not think they were wronged. If you find yourself in this boat … Continue reading
Are old Christians allowed to have smudges? Smears and smudges on their hearts and minds? Of course. You know we all do. Wait, what is an old Christian? Not a new one. One who has walked with God a … Continue reading
Within your life, there will always be something. Something more to be unhappy about. Something more to whine about. Complain about. Honestly, there will be always be something more to cry about. Breaking your heart. Am I right? Comparing your … Continue reading
