Are We Any Different From Adam?
I was outside battling the honeysuckle, wisteria, and a variety of other unwanted weeds that have taken over the corner of the yard when my mind jumped to the Garden of Eden and Adam. If Adam had not done what he did, I would not be battling the yard in the heat. Adam...
read moreHow to Share the Gospel: He is Risen!!
At Easter, we celebrate. We have Easter egg hunts. We may buy a new dress. We may spend time with the family. We may attend church. Even those who do not normally attend church may attend on Easter. Hopefully no matter what we do for Easter – eggs, family time, and...
read moreFeeling Picked On or Even Persecuted?
I am always amazed when an adult tells me that another adult is being cruel to them. I think we want life to be fair, but it’s not. We expect people to grow up and behave themselves, but they don’t always. We think that if we act a certain way that no one will bother...
read moreHelp Others Recover From the Snare
It would be easy for us to give up on the lost. It would be easy for us to be impatient with them. Have you ever considered the state of the lost? Yes, they are lost without Jesus, but have you ever really thought about what that is? I’m not talking about the eternal...
read moreWill You Pray, “Lord Send Me”?
What if you prayed, “Lord, send me”? What if He actually sent you? Have you ever wondered what that might look like? Where might you go? Who might you reach? How might that all come together? Do you trust God enough to pray that prayer? Will you pray it? Then saith he...
read moreHow to Get Rid of Anger
We’ve all gotten angry with someone at one time or another. When someone makes you angry, that person has a certain amount of control over you. You spend time with that emotion and those thoughts instead of other more pleasant thoughts and feelings. In a way, you...
read moreWhat Is Your Focus? Possibilities or Challenges?
If you ever try to tell me why something cannot be done, you may find that I can be pretty dense. I tend to be headstrong. If I have an idea, you may get me to question it, but if God gave it to me there’s no chance I will budge. How about you? Do you focus on the...
read moreYour Neighbors and You
We had an interesting neighbor for a while. She had interesting friends too. One night, her party started somewhere after 2 a.m., and the music continued on for hours. I wanted to jerk a knot in her. How would you have felt? What would you have done? What kind of...
read moreWhat Are You Doing? Is God in It?
Years ago, God showed me three doors of opportunity. One door He told me would present itself and open, but He also told me I would not like the offer. One door I was pretty sure would not open, but I was hopeful. One door would potentially open much later, but...
read moreDoes the News Make You Anxious?
I enjoy watching news commentaries for the most part. Over the last few years, I have heard theory after theory about where the United States and the rest of the world are headed. Just when I thought I had heard them all, I heard one more this weekend from a friend....
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