Have you ever tried and tried and tried at something, but made little or no progress? Maybe you’ve taken on a responsibility you were never intended to carry and the weight of it has left you completely depleted of energy. Or, maybe you have zealously pursued getting...
Spiritual Growth
blog postsMirror Mirror On The Wall
Mirror, mirror on the wall, do we see ourselves correctly at all? Mirrors can’t lie; they simply show people exactly what is being reflected in them - every hair that is out of place, every skin imperfection, or all the extra pounds people gain and wouldn’t care to...
What Are You Thinking On? Your Thoughts Determine Your Destiny!
Have you ever stopped to wonder what you were thinking on all day long? There are literally thousands of thoughts that flood a person’s mind in any given 24 hour period. According to Charlie Greer "the National Science Foundation put out some very interesting...
Trash To Treasure | A Story of Forgiveness, Healing & Hope
Have you ever felt like you have made one too many mistakes for God to love you or forgive you? May be you are currently facing depression or are on the verge of a mental breakdown because of a past disappointments and you just can’t quite forgive yourself. I have...
Will You Honor God Or Men?
God is not pleased when we look religious on the outside or perform religious obligations, but give no regard for what really pleases Him. The Bible gives a great example of this in 1 Samuel 2. There was a priest named Eli who had two sons, Hophni and Phinehas. These...
Do You Know God Or Do You Just Know About Him?
Have you ever wondered who would take the place of the great godly leaders in our day and teach us to follow the Lord? Early on in my relationship with Jesus Christ, I wondered who would replace the current generation of godly leaders when they died. I found myself...
Don’t Keep Quiet!
I had a conversation with a man today about what I did for a living. During our chat, I shared that I was a Christian writer, blogger and public speaker. He proceeded to say, “I like writing, but I won’t write opinion pieces because I want people to like me.” The...
Shake Off the Chains of Discouragement
Last night, I found myself getting discouraged. I was sick all last week with Bronchitis and then for the past two days I contracted the flu…not exactly my idea of fun! On top of that, I am between two seasons – ending one stage of my life and entering the next, but...
Do You Feel Overwhelmed? There is HOPE!
By most standards Joseph, Jacob’s son had many difficult knocks he endured for years! He was despised by his brothers, sold into slavery, wrongly accused, thrown into prison and was forgotten by two other prisoners who should have helped him for his acts of kindness...
Remember Where You Came From And Where You Are Going
New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are great times to remember what happened over this past year and to look forward with fresh vision about the future! It is also an opportunity to reflect on where God has brought you from and where He is leading you! I remember...
Relationships Part 2 – Show A Little Respect
I grew up with three brothers and eventually had two amazing sisters added to the mix in my late teen years. My twin brother and I happened to be the middle children, so we knew what it was like to have older siblings and a younger brother. In the hierarchy of...
God Loves A Thankful Heart
Have you ever caught yourself complaining about something or someone who wronged you? Maybe you found yourself in the worst financial dilemma of your life and you could no longer see beyond the storm. You wished things were back the way they were before you had all...