In a previous post, passive aggressive behavior was explored and some examples given of what it can look like. Passive-aggression is a dysfunctional means of communicating anger or resentment through procrastination, sullenness, pouting, obstructing, feigned forgetfulness, and other methods that avoid direct confrontation. Passive aggressive people may be seething with ...

What are children desiring these days besides a piece of technology? Time. Quality time spent with their parents. Like a doctor on call 24/7 we are reachable by our family, friends, and neighbors anytime, anywhere. Although there are many positives to having a revolving door of connection, there are also ...

If I had a penny for every time I’ve heard the phrase “Jesus is coming soon,” I’d be a couple thousand dollars richer. I bet many others will agree. For years Christians from all over have been declaring that Jesus is coming back very soon, but He is yet to ...

The hour and day of Salvation is now. When you hear His voice today, don’t harden your hearts. Throughout history God has invited mankind to His side to accept His gracious gift of free salvation. Genesis records the war over man’s soul between God and Satan; before the foundation of ...

The use of cursive handwriting has slowly declined since the 1970’s. It is seldom taught in our schools today. Although it is no longer included in the Common Core State Standards curriculum, teachers can make a decision on a local level as to whether or not to teach their students ...

“Jesus said, ‘Do to others as you would have them do to you.’ ” Luke 6:31 (NIV) Acceptance: the act of accepting: the fact of being accepted: approval (Merriam-Webster) This word can mean many things.  Acceptance can mean you have received something and hold on to it.  It can mean you have achieved ...

Church is an emotionally loaded word for many.  For some, it pulls forth feelings of inadequacy–of not measuring up.  For others, it engenders “ought to do” feelings: the doing sometimes creates pride and other times produces failure.  Church speaks to others of “Sunday best” and plastic facades that are left ...

“Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be ...

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. Proverbs 17:22 My brother, sister and I grew up in a strict environment. We only had candy once a week unless we got candy from a holiday such as Halloween, Christmas or Easter–even then we ...

“Seek the peace and prosperity of the city where I sent you . . . Pray to the Lord for it, for its welfare will determine your welfare” (Jeremiah 29:7). Have you considered that the town in which you live is part of your kingdom inheritance, and how you exercise ...