Ultimate Game Changer
Jesus was the ultimate game changer. In His message to the multitude, he repeatedly gave them one train of thought and then countered it with: "But I say to you…" For example, Jesus said, "You have heard that [...]
Maybe Chess is a Game in Heaven
The dictionary defines a pawn as: 1. An object used to deposit as security, such as money 2. A person used as a hostage 3. A piece in a Chess game 4. Someone who is used to [...]
Faith Like a Recipe
I come from a line of amazing ladies. My mom was a school teacher for many years and I observed many students cross her path later in life with loving appreciation of her. She went into education partly [...]
You Are On the Winning Team
Are you aware of where and how this whole thing started? I'm talking about Christianity. Here's the story: And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and [...]
Forgive… Don’t Just Say It
As a parent, I've told my children it's not always what you say, but what you do. Anyone can say the right thing, but what are they doing or thinking? For example, when I was growing up, my [...]
Keep Practicing
You've probably heard the saying, "Practice makes perfect." But this isn't entirely true… only perfect practice makes perfect. So a good question is: what are you practicing? Because you might not want to be perfect at everything. For example, the Apostle [...]
Something About a Hug
I'm a hugger -- or at least, I used to be. Lately, I've realized that although I'm still more of a hugger versus handshakes when it comes to greetings, I've slowly withdrawn from deep hugs. I didn't [...]
Three Keys to Answered Faith
Have you ever started to have faith, and then wavered? In a true story of provision, this happened to one of Jesus' disciples at the feeding of the five thousand (John 6:1-14). A great multitude of people had followed Jesus because of the [...]
Don’t Write People Off Early
Have you ever wanted to give up on someone (or something)? I have. But I'm thankful God's Word instructs us differently. For starters, God didn't give up on me. In Luke 13:6-9, Jesus said it this [...]
Just Call Me Superman
Years ago, I used to help oversee a local community project called Kidsteem. The name was derived from the purpose: to help boost the self-esteem of children on the first day of school. The program raised [...]
Have You Opened Your Gift?
Who doesn't like to get gifts? I have occasionally been the person who has had a hard time receiving gifts, but that's not to say I don't like getting them. What I mean is, we often feel [...]
You Are More Than You Think You Are
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 When I look at certain faces in a crowd, I want to ask them, "Who told you you were naked?" This is the same question God asked Adam and [...]
You Are Very Loved
It's hard to explain to someone that has believed the lie that their sins are too great, or the person who has consistently fallen in and out of natural love, that there is a love FOR [...]
Shame is a Cruel Trick of the Enemy
Recently, I was browsing for some blog images, and several were of people in obvious sadness or regret. I don't know if the photos were staged or real, but I was reminded of my former self [...]
The Best Way to Defend Yourself
I hate it when I feel like I need to defend myself, don't you? No matter who it is, if there's been a misunderstanding or judgment error, it's natural to want to defend yourself, but I [...]
