Living in a Joyful State
That mindset is reflected in Christ’s servant attitude. He set aside the glories of heaven, taking on human flesh and living among us.
How Can You Stop Worrying?
“Worry implies that we don’t quite trust that God is big enough, powerful enough, or loving enough to take care of what’s happening in our lives.”
More Than a Fairy Tale
While it is not my goal to engage in “arguments” with an unbeliever, I felt led to respond to this young man’s statement.
The Need for Compassionate Action
They watched the stranger stumble and drop to his knees. He was obviously in distress.
God’s at Work in the White Space
You, too, can quit living in the black dots of life. Ask God for new vision. Then you will see Him at work all around you.
Time to Clean Out the Clutter
C.S. Lewis said, “Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward.
What God Has Prepared
Circumstances beyond our control usually leave us impatient, antsy, and sometimes, downright irritable. Those things out of our control can also lead us to take things into our own hands.
The Gift of Friendship
“Sweet friendships refresh the soul and awaken our hearts with joy, for good friends are like the anointing oil that yields the fragrant incense of God’s presence”—Proverbs 27:9 (TPT). “What are we celebrating today, ladies?” When our waitress asked this question, I immediately said, “Our friendship.” “That’s a good thing to celebrate,” she replied. For over 12 years, I’ve been friends with a woman whom I call my soul sister. We are not related by human blood, but by the blood of Jesus Christ. I met Clarice in 2005 when she was a newspaper editor and I was seeking freelance …
Keep Sharing Your Story
“And He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation’”—Mark 16:15(ESV). A recent conversation with a friend started me thinking about how we can be a beacon of light for Jesus. I asked myself the following questions as I pondered our conversation: 1. How can we lead others to Christ if we don’t let His light shine through us? 2. How can we let Jesus minister to others through us if we don’t surrender to Him? 3. If we walk through life with a scowl on …