Looking upon humanity, God recognizes each and every one of us, down to the smallest part of our likeness in Him coded into our DNA. He works lovingly and tirelessly to encourage connection through our individuality to shape and establish our lives according to His divine purpose. We are...
I spoke with a good friend recently, and as we are both Christians, our conversation will invariably include thoughts about our faith. In fact, with everything happening in the country and globally today, bringing God into every conversation is a sure bet. On this occasion, my friend brought up...
I was listening to Christian music this morning and heard a song that made me scratch my head and say, “Did I hear that right?” The lyrics stated, “If you’ve been forgiven and if you’ve been redeemed…” Right off the bat, you wouldn’t think there would be any question...
As we journey in our faith, we often find ourselves striving to mirror God’s righteousness in our daily lives, a task that is insurmountable on our own. This can lead to a seemingly endless cycle of failure and repentance, keeping our focus on sin consciousness rather than the truth...
A favorite movie of so many at Christmas is Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life.” I think we can all see something of ourselves inside George Bailey’s character. Like George, we spend most of our life just taking care of business. We don’t see the need to stand out...
For millions of people worldwide, Easter Sunday is a day to be celebrated because it brings hope in what seems to be a time of hopelessness lately. It’s difficult to describe the importance of Resurrection Sunday. For believers, there is glorious power in the message of the empty tomb...
Life can be tough on so many levels, but never as tough as we are on ourselves. Whether it’s a glance in the mirror that dissolves into a look of dissatisfaction or second-guessing how we performed in the business meeting we just finished, we tend to be our own...
There are times when talking about a problem is a good thing. Like when it might help someone who knows we have experienced something similar. We talk it out, but not so we can fix it; we are just listening. Who doesn’t need a shoulder to cry on, a...
We often hear Christians say they are waiting for God to show Himself to them or that they are waiting to hear His voice. What if we believed Jesus when He declared that The Holy Spirit makes His home in us? Paul, the Apostle, said we are the temple...
I seem to have struck a chord regarding the posts discussing the idea of judgment, mercy, and grace. It was not the definition, but the practical understanding or application in daily life that received the most comments. Intellectually, these words were understood, but it seems there’s a struggle on...