Can God Change Your View?
What happens when we don’t seek God’s will for our lives? We are stuck. Stuck in the past. Stuck in unforgiveness. Stuck in captivity.
Go Make Ripples in the Name of Jesus
“I am with you. I will watch over you everywhere you go”—Genesis 28:15(NIRV). Almost 13 years ago, I took a giant leap of faith. I left a northeastern Oklahoma community where I’d lived since 1969—except for the times I’d gone away to college—to move to a larger town about 70 miles west. I left behind family and friendships formed over a 36-year period to a place where I knew very few people. However, during the time I’ve lived in Rogers County, I’ve been blessed with a multitude of friends. Those friends have encouraged me, laughed and cried with me, prayed …
Are you using your gifts for God’s kingdom?
Proverbs 22:29 says, “Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.”
Seeing life through spiritual eyes
Most of us don’t even know our neighbors today. We no longer sit on our front porches in the evenings, swapping stories and watching our children play until the street lights come on.
Lessons Learned After the Storm
After the storm had abated, I assessed the damage through disbelieving eyes. I was overwhelmed. I was thankful my dog and I were unharmed.
Lessons learned during the storm
My cell phone pinged repeatedly with text messages from friends. “Are you watching the weather report?” “Are you okay?” “Are you taking cover?”
Lessons Learned Before the Storm
Five hours after the sale of my house, I found myself huddled in a closet with my dog while sirens blared a warning. I was prepared. Then the tornado struck.
Representing Jesus in the World
Have you ever sat in a public place quietly observing others? Maybe it was at a mall or a park.
Would Jesus be a Success in Today’s World?
By today’s standards of success, Jesus would be termed a failure. He had few material possessions.