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Temptation is an inevitable fact of life. There are no shortage of temptations that we face. The world, the flesh and the devil all seem to conspire against us. How can we gain the victory? Oscar Wilde quipped, “The only… Continue Reading →
We started a new sermon series today looking at the challenges that Joseph faced as God prepared him to fulfill his dreams of destiny. Joseph prospered because the Lord was with him. Do you know that the Lord is with… Continue Reading →
Talent develops in solitude, character develops in the stream of life. Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Goethe points out that we not only need times of stillness and solitude to hone and develop our craft, but we also need to be… Continue Reading →
Nov. 3rd, 2020—Election Day in the U.S.A. By the time some of you read this, the election will be over. Some candidates will have won, which means others will have lost. And pretty much everyone in the country will also… Continue Reading →
It is essential that we have a proper view of Jesus. Some people view Jesus as a kindly figure who always extends grace to those in trouble. Other people view His commands and expectations as unattainable and unrealistic. What is… Continue Reading →
Love God and do as you please. Augustine It may be helpful to understand that Augustine was not advocating license to do whatever we want. Perhaps he was reflecting upon the words of Jesus: If you love Me, you will… Continue Reading →
Last July I published a post on how to be understood– https://willyounotbeawareofit.wordpress.com/2019/07/15/how-to-be-understood/ But what if we’re on the other end? What if we’re having a hard time understanding someone else? What if we’re frustrating them because we don’t “get it”?… Continue Reading →
What comes to mind when you think of the word repentance? For many people it evokes the need to try harder, do more, and be better. What is involved with repentance? Jesus came preaching a message of repentance: and saying,… Continue Reading →
There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn’t true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true. Søren Kierkegaard There are times in which it can be difficult to discern the truth. Every… Continue Reading →
Have you ever felt discouraged? If not, stop reading this. But my guess is, you have—especially since the global Covid pandemic started. since you’ve been alive long enough to be able to read, you’ve felt discouraged! We all have. It’s… Continue Reading →
How would you describe yourself? We have a tendency to look at our talents, abilities, and accomplishments. People often find their identify through their performance, the opinions of others, or what they own. What is the nature of our true identity? The… Continue Reading →
What aspect of Jesus’ life was so prominent that His disciples asked Him to teach them? It was one that Jesus consistently modeled for them: It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He had finished, one… Continue Reading →
Conversation enriches the understanding, but solitude is the school of genius. Edward Gibbon Gibbon recognized our need for discussion, but also our need for solitude. If solitude is the school of genius, then what are the deleterious effects of our… Continue Reading →
~WHERE WE LOOK IS WHAT WE PAY ATTENTION TO~ My husband and I saw this in action the other day while we were walking our dog in the neighborhood. As we walked along, we passed a little girl learning how… Continue Reading →
Life is filled with trade-offs. Solomon presented an agricultural metaphor instructing us that if you seek to increase productivity, there may be a trade-off: Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, but much revenue comes by the strength of… Continue Reading →
