I used to follow the world's way. Listening to bad advice. Following the scent of sin and greed. Why was it appealing? Seems that's the point. Dealing with temptation wasn't meant … [Read more...]
Going By Faith: I Don’t Know Why or How, but God Does
There's an old Chinese parable about a farmer whose horse runs away. Upon hearing the news, a neighbor comes over and says, "Your horse ran away, what bad luck!" The farmer says, "Maybe yes, maybe no. … [Read more...]
Who Is I Am?
Perhaps you have wondered about God. You have had different ideas about God. You have had moments of understanding and moments of questioning. Moments of doubt. I think this could describe us … [Read more...]
Overcome Anxiety: 10 Bible Verses about Releasing Worry, Stress and Fear
Anxiety can become a state of torment. It's easy to feel scared when we're faced with uncertainty and phantoms. It's uncomfortable, unknown, lurking... it shines a light on how little control we … [Read more...]
Why I’m Doing Much Better Than I Deserve (and You Probably are Too)
"I'm doing great! Much better than I deserve to be." This was a response from an upbeat parking attendant we met this weekend at Calvary Church in Philadelphia. It has stuck with me for the … [Read more...]
Bible Verses that Speak to Us
Did you ever read something, and as you read it you find yourself shaking your head like "Yes, I get what this is saying"? Maybe you underline it because it resonates. Or it sticks in your head for … [Read more...]
Keeping Faith in Trials, Temptation and Tough Times
Trials knock at our heart and surround us. Temptations set in, hoping we'll feel the pressure. Tough times come right after a moment of joy or small victory. We toss and turn at night, wondering … [Read more...]
How to Find Joy in Miserable Moments
My father-in-law says you can have miserable days or miserable moments. He reminds me of this when I'm at the crossroad of choosing which one I'm about to have. It comes up in all moments now, … [Read more...]
What’s Important in Life? Finally, the Answer…
I heard a message on Sunday that changed me. It's still changing me. It will forever keep changing me. It's about what's important in life and has everything to do with going by faith, but when I … [Read more...]
10 Warnings about the Power of Words
Words. We know how much they can hurt; we know how good they can feel. Why are words so powerful? And why does the Bible warn us about them? The power of words goes beyond you and me. At God's … [Read more...]
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