Finding the Beauty in Each Season
Just as there are seasons of planting, cultivating, reaping and waiting before the next sowing, it takes different seasons in our lives for God to mold us into the person He wants us to be.
It’s All About that Grace
If there had been a button to push, I would have pounded it with my fist. Yes, I was in a hurry. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been eating fast food for breakfast.
How’s Your Spiritual Eyesight?
“Listen, you foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but don’t see and ears but don’t hear”—Jeremiah 5:21(CEB). Around age 10, I was diagnosed with extreme nearsightedness and astigmatism. I began wearing eyeglasses, the kind some call “Coke-bottle glasses.” In the 60s, technology hadn’t advanced to the point where people like me could wear glasses so thin you’d never know the extent of someone’s eyesight problems. Mine were serious. I recall getting my first pair of glasses. After putting them on at the doctor’s office, I arrived home where I exclaimed to my mother, “I didn’t know our kitchen floor …
Is it Time to Take a Good Look?
How often do we procrastinate when it comes to doing things we’d rather avoid? I know I’m guilty. In the past, I very seldom put things off.
Fear or Faith: Which will You Choose?
Does the headline news make you afraid to leave your house? Constantly paying attention to the negative can stop us from living out our faith.
How Are You Running Your Race?
“You know that many runners enter a race, and only one of them wins the prize. So run to win!”— I Corinthians 9:24 (CEV). Until my knees began to give me trouble, I competed in racing events. While I wasn’t athletic growing up, I discovered in my early 40s that I was capable of running and finishing a 5K race. I hadn’t set out to run competitively. In fact, I entered my first 5K just for fun. After being encouraged by other runners who were passing me, I increased my pace and ended up snagging a third place trophy in …
Why Do You Follow Jesus?
Since I felt his question was sincere, I responded by saying, “Jesus died so I could have eternal life. Why wouldn’t I want to follow someone who loves me that much?”
What does it mean to be a friend?
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is there for times of trouble.” In this case, brother doesn’t necessarily mean a blood relative. Instead, the writer of this scripture is talking about Christian brothers.
Courage to Leave Your Comfort Zone
“A comfort zone is a beautiful place but nothing ever grows there.” When I saw this quote posted on a friend’s Facebook page, I had to share it with others.