Posts tagged “Self-Control”
In a world of conspiracies, how do you find the truth?
The Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma was prophetic. Granted it is ironic that Netflix produced a movie that bashed addictive media that removes people…
My worst enemy and my best friend
Back in 2001, pop star Pink released a hit song entitled, “Don’t Let Me Get Me.” She sang about the daily war she fought…
Just four things
One of my favorite memes was based on a tweet from 2018: My 3yo said she wanted to be an astronaut, and I said…
Christian resolutions
Did you know January was named after the Roman god Janus? Janus had two faces, one looking backward and the other forward, which is…
This is only a test
King Hezekiah was a phenomenal leader of the Israelite people and provided godly and inspired leadership that saved the country from annihilation. King Hezekiah…
Fight back
It feels like the world is getting more evil. I need both hands (and possibly my feet) to count how many people in the…
Breaking branches
There’s a scene in the movie National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation where Aunt Bethany’s cat is gnawing on a string of lights. The cat ends…
The victory is ours now
Friends of Jesus in every generation, the victory is ours right now. We don’t have to wait to be thrilled by the spectacular events…
Practicing gratitude
If your social media feed looks anything like mine in November, thankfulness and gratitude are making a comeback. In a buildup to Thanksgiving, friends…
Standing for the truth
My family recently watched the movie The Courier. It’s based on the true story of a British businessman who carried secrets from a spy…
Evidence of the Spirit: Self-control
Comedian Jim Carrey has a line I love. He’s about to go crazy, and then he hollers out with a smirk, “Sssomebody ssstop me!”…
You’ve got a different view (Part 1)
As I’m writing this, I’m sitting in the window seat of an airplane. The woman in the middle seat has been looking out the…