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“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins” (1 Pet.4:8) Last week, while my husband was at work, I left our dog out in the yard longer than I should have. Long enough… Continue Reading →
I want to preface this post by saying that I have the utmost respect for the dedicated men and women in the medical field. A few weeks ago I had a pain in my chest and it seemed to pass… Continue Reading →
The phrase, “I’ve arrived”, may engender a feeling of contentment, accomplishment, and unfortunately, a lack of growth. There may be aspects in our lives in which we have arrived; however, our quest for spiritual maturity has no finish line –… Continue Reading →
What is your response when you feel overwhelmed? As you go through life there will be times when you feel despair. How can you continue on when all seems lost? The Apostle Paul gives us sage advice, Now may the… Continue Reading →
There are no hopeless situations; there are only people who have grown hopeless about them. Clare Boothe Luce The word hope is desire and expectation combined into one concept. Whereas faith often describes a rational sense of certitude, hope conveys… Continue Reading →
One simple way to determine the location of your treasure is to look at your calendar and your credit card statement. Your calendar reflects how you spend your time and your credit card statement reveals how you spend your money…. Continue Reading →
Life may seem chaotic at times and peace of mind may seem elusive. So how do we experience peace of mind in the midst of the storm? The prophet Isaiah lived in a time that was characterized by uncertainty and significant… Continue Reading →
…especially if you have a dog named Trooper—which we do! Yesterday, as we were playing together in our yard, I was thanking the Lord for a day warm and dry enough to play there. The “minefield” gave silent and smelly… Continue Reading →
We have all experienced the frustration of having to wait. The Israelites were desperately waiting on the promised Messiah when Isaiah gave them a comforting perspective. The first 39 chapters of the book of Isaiah are primarily describing judgment and… Continue Reading →
Who doesn’t love to celebrate a birthday? A couple of weeks ago, we celebrated the birthdays of a guy and girl in our youth group. In preparation, the birthday girl started to bake a cake for everyone, which some of… Continue Reading →
Influence. Some people define leadership this way. All of us desire more of it. Search Google and we’ll find lists of “the 10/20/50/… most influential… (books, movies, people…)”. Why does influence matter so much? Because we want to matter! We… Continue Reading →
How do you respond to frustration? A common response is to grumble and complain. We encounter situations everyday that can cause us frustration. A cursory reading of the Gospels reveals that Jesus faced more of His share of frustrations and… Continue Reading →
In part one, we considered three of the benefits stated in Psalm 103:1-5 that we receive, tax-free– forgiveness, healing, and redemption. The benefits keep flowing and growing when we praise the Lord and thank Him for them. Here’s some more:… Continue Reading →
What comes to mind when you think of an ambassador? An ambassador is the official representative of a sovereign or a state. As the official representative, the ambassador reflects the character of the sovereign or state to others; this is… Continue Reading →
When looking or interviewing for a job, we check out the benefits. Health insurance coverage? Company car? Free smart-phone and service? Free training programs? Non-contributory retirement funding? All-expense-paid yearly vacations to exotic places? (that last one may be over the… Continue Reading →
