Posts tagged “Faith”
Encourage others
I love getting mail, even if it’s a bill (at least until I open it), but to see my name in print, to see…
The only filter you need
On Facebook, one of my friends shared one of the best quotes I’ve ever seen attributed to Abraham Lincoln: “Don’t believe everything you read…
The morning hymn
Would you like to join ancient Christians in one of their faith practices? Psalm 63 was called “the morning hymn.” John Chrysostom, a Christian…
You want me to believe what?!
Reason is a gift of God. Reason aids us in understanding, if only partially, the beauty of God’s creation. However, if reason is misused…
The true measure of hope
Did you know that psychologists have created a scientific method for measuring hope? It’s called the Adult Hope Scale (AHS). This scale defines hope…
The real Valentine’s love
Today is Valentine’s Day. For many, Valentine’s Day has become a Hallmark holiday filled with sappy sentiment and red hearts … everywhere. But the…
Hope for the future
I just love it when my seed catalogs arrive in the mail this time of year! I like to take a day—in the deepest,…
3 essential verses if you feel ashamed
If you frequently feel shame, that humiliation over your sins that makes you feel like you don’t belong and that you need to hide,…
Jesus is with you
Times are hard. These words of Psalm 60 may just roll off your tongue: “You have rejected us, God, and burst upon us; you…
Drug court wisdom
The other day I was in a courtroom to offer encouragement to a friend facing serious legal charges for her drug-related decisions. The judge,…
The unvarnished cross
The Romans used the cross to scare people into submission. They wanted the thought of crucifixion to be so excruciating that potential rebels would…
Whom he walked toward
The miracle of Peter walking on water always amazed me. I wondered what it must have been like for him to take that first…