Life’s Challenges
Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” We have a Savior who knows our struggles and knows our pain, and he will give us the strength to persevere and trust his will for us.
Doctrine happens in the kitchen
A friend recently told me that he went to a personal trainer with three goals: to increase strength, to improve balance, and to lose…
An acceptable time
God has a particular plan in mind for each of us. He always works the circumstances in our lives for good. Sometimes it can…
Being a Christian is hard!
“Why is my life as a Christian so hard? It wasn’t this hard before.” That has been spoken or thought by many new Christians….
God is with us
Life continues day in and day out, morning and evening. Seasons emerge and fade. Leaves color and fall and then months later slowly emerge….
You must not love God enough
A friend was going through a really hard time and told me some of the “encouragement” she received from other Christians. “You didn’t have…
Trash talk?
I was bullied as a kid. He would stalk me after school and trash-talk: “I’m gonna punch you in the face!” I was too…
The dumpster story
There was once a man who had a secret stash of pornographic magazines. One day when his wife was gone, he indulged his sinful…
Pop-up storms
Have you experienced a pop-up storm on a sunny summer day? Within a few moments, your activities must change as you respond to new…
Don’t forget to breathe
Somewhere between a pike press, a plank, and high knees, the instructor shouted, “Don’t forget to breathe!” “Who’s the idiot who forgets to breathe?”…
If things aren’t going well
If things aren’t going well in this season of your spiritual life, I want to grieve with you. And I want to quote God…
If things are going well
If things are going well in this season of your spiritual life, I want to praise God with you. And I want to quote…
Overflowing
“Excuse me, sir?!” I was trying to exit a coffee shop as a kind lady behind the coffee bar continued, “I was listening to…