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Julie Tofilon
As of now, the world has been in pandemic-mode for at least 5 months. And just when Covid-19 was becoming history, in many places, cases have surged again. With all that comes the continued, or renewed, restrictions—what we can’t do,… Continue Reading →
People have many reasons to feel afraid these days—and if they can’t think of one, the media will surely help them find one! Or, I could mention some here, but my guess is you already know them, and none of… Continue Reading →
In my Bible reading Friday morning, I read something placed in parentheses that really stood out as significant: “…Shimri the chief (for though he was not the first-born, his father made him chief)…” 1 Chron. 26:10 It’s easy to overlook… Continue Reading →
“Mom, you have authority. You just have to find it in you!” My son declared this to me in reference to my inability to get our dog to listen to me to stop barking. “You know. It’s like being a… Continue Reading →
You’ve probably heard this saying, “It pays to persist.” I would agree, but also add two conditions to make this completely true: 1)If done in the right way; 2)If done for the right reasons. Let’s first look at why many… Continue Reading →
Have you ever heard the phrase, “too many chiefs and not enough Indians”? It means too many people desire to be the “boss man/woman”, “top dog”, “head honcho”, “call the shots”, and a bunch of other idioms describing what they… Continue Reading →
Too much conflict in today’s world? Yes! It stems from what I call “Different-ism” — that is– Assuming and expecting worse, or the worst, from someone based on an obvious difference. Judging according to what we see or hear on… Continue Reading →
Dear Fathers, Our Heavenly Father wants to father through you! How can he do that if you are not ready to be the channel of His love, grace, and mercy? How can you disciple your little ones with the truth… Continue Reading →
“I don’t understand how a black cow can eat green grass and give white milk, but it doesn’t stop me from enjoying ice cream!”– Vance Havner If you’re like me, you want to understand everything. That’s ok. The Lord made… Continue Reading →
Last week, a true “man of peace”, George Floyd was tragically and violently taken out of this world. When things like this happen, it’s normal to look for someone to blame. Maybe one person. Maybe a group of people. Maybe… Continue Reading →
The last post gave us an overall description of “gentle”: G racious E mpathetic N urturing T ender L oving E ncouraging In it, we looked at the G.E.N. Now we’re going to cover the T.L.E.: Tender— Opposite of harsh. Notice—… Continue Reading →
Gentleness—a quality we all appreciate in others, yet some of us find harder to become ourselves. Here’s some basic characteristics, in an acronym, to help us both define and improve in it: G racious E mpathetic N urturing T ender… Continue Reading →
In the previous post, we looked at God’s faithfulness and how we need to respond to that, including making right choices. Our best life happens when we choose to serve Him, based on His worth, greatness, and character. Before… Continue Reading →
What do you think of when you hear the word “faithful”? Here’s some insight: —Steadfast— An old word meaning “not moving; not going anywhere; not changing or flaking out no matter what” —Committed— Sticking with it; sticking with the group;… Continue Reading →
Who can live without hope? No one. That said, what kind of hope gives us the best life? There’s many kinds of hope out there. For example, there’s the unrealistic-wishful-thinking type of hope—such as “I hope I get good grades… Continue Reading →
