“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me … ” (Matthew 25:35, ESRD). The LORD your God has blessed you. Whether you recognize the blessings or not, they are there, they were given ...
Read More »Dealing With Disappointment
When something doesn’t turn out the way we hope, we feel disappointed. There are degrees of disappointment, from a passing bad day to outright devastation. Christians are not shielded from disappointment. Actually, believers might have a tendency to struggle more from this emotional ailment than those who do not believe ...
Read More »Managing Loneliness Constructively
Last week, I shared my struggles with loneliness. And believe you me, the struggle is real every day, y’all. There are some days I’m more content than others, but loneliness always finds a way to make frequent, unauthorized appearances in my daily life. And I’ve come to the conclusion that I ...
Read More »Thy Will Be Done: Do We Really Mean It?
Do you really mean it? You have probably prayed it hundreds of times: “Thy will be done, thy kingdom come.” Have you ever considered what the will of God looks like? Sometimes we speak mindlessly; that’s dangerous. Words have meaning. Only humans have the privilege of expressing our minds, will and ...
Read More »A Time to Laugh
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;” ~ Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4 This world has enough pain without me adding my two cents worth. ...
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