“Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled” (Hebrews 12:15). A couple days ago, a person requested prayer for a family member who was bitter. He didn’t give any details, but I could ...
Read More »Should Your B.F.F. Be of a Different Religion?
Everybody has a B.F.F. (Best Friend Forever). The question is, is it okay for him/her to be of a different religion? I asked because our best friend is the person we spend most of our time with; a person with whom we share almost everything. While some adults don’t have ...
Read More »Learning The Golden Rule From Our Children
I don’t get much time to mingle with adults. I work out of a home office as a medical editor. It’s a lonely job, no office drama, no contact or connection with many people. It can be a lovely job and short commute, but very little interaction with others. So when I get ...
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 »Our Hope: Who Do You Listen To?
“Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers” (Psalm 1:1). We often listen to those who are not quite who they pretend to be, or who we perceive them to ...
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