You may feel a real loss of youth and control in your life, and social security is the culprit. You paid in, and now you do not see a return. As you age this may become a real fear as the payments fluctuate from month to month and survival seems...
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Desperation Brings Motivation Why does it take a state of desperation in order to be motivated at times? I am much more motivated to skip the ice cream when it is hard to button my clothes. Or, when I’m desperate for time when I haven’t started on my taxes...
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When you or someone you love has experienced discrimination. You may have lost hope, trust, innocence, or love. How you respond to the discrimination is critical. Anger may be your first reaction. “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow...
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God’s Word is Alive Not only do we celebrate Resurrection Sunday, where Jesus came back to life after being crucified on the cross, but He left us with His living Word and the Holy Spirit to indwell us and guide us. “In the beginning was the Word, and...
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Sometimes we struggle to comprehend the glory of what has been done for us. Our minds stretch to find the truth. We search and yearn for more without understanding… The word of God says, “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 NKJV....
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The miles piled up. My running became the single focus of my life. It was all centered around a plan, a plan to run a marathon. It started off with a simple goal and became an unrelenting compulsion. The more miles I ran, the more miles I needed to run....
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Finding the Root Cause I was pulling weeds in my yard and noticed some roots come up quickly, but others, such as dandelions, just won’t let go. In the Bible we see different “roots” being the cause of something greater. For example: in I Timothy 6:10 it states,...
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A simple act of faith released a miracle… Like Moses at Marah (Exodus 15:23-27), one simple prayer I prayed after my husband died, “Lord, lift up my family and lift me” released God’s miraculous healing power. “But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?” Do...
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Is There a Connection Between Sin and Sickness? Jesus makes an unexpected statement when some friends of a man who was a paralytic carried him to Jesus. They brought him for healing, but Jesus said, “Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.” (Matthew 9:2 NKJV) ...
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Jaywalking, I am sure all of you have crossed the road in an area you should not have; gone outside the lines. Taken a risk of getting hit and breaking the rules. Everyone does it, right! The crosswalk was put in place to keep us safe. God’s cross, reminds us...
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