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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
