New Motto: Like Jesus, Like Us
You've got to love the Apostle Paul. He walked in divine humility and confidence--at the same time. In his letter to the Galatians, he opened with this greeting: "Grace to you and peace from God the Father [...]
The Truth About Distractions
I have a confession to make... One of my biggest battles is distractions. It doesn't matter what I'm doing. If something new pops in my head, or I hear something near me (people talking, a news [...]
Don’t Ignore
Throughout God's Word, we find natural examples to help us understand spiritual principles. One such example is found in Hebrews, Chapter Six. The Bible says if the earth drinks in the rain and then produces a good [...]
Go Ahead… Make a U-Turn
"I felt fine when I didn't understand what the law demanded. But when I learned the truth, I realized I had broken the law and was a sinner, doomed to die" (Romans 7:9). Do you remember a [...]
You Have a Place in the Winner’s Circle
Endurance. Just hearing the word makes you sweat. Endurance describes a person with the ability or strength to continue or last, especially despite fatigue, stress, or some other adverse condition. It is the picture of bearing [...]
Peace Like a River
I don't remember why I was there, since we had a washing machine at home, but I have a faint memory of a being at a laundry mat as a child and watching the swish, swish, [...]
Roots Reminder
"They treat you like an animal so you'll act like an animal, so they can kill you like an animal." When I was a child, I remember hearing a lot of talk about a TV mini-series [...]
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 [...]
