Worry weighs us down. A cheerful word picks us up. And…faith gives us flight.
A Cup of Water
Yes to Everyone?
Why must I feel as if I need to say yes to everyone’s requests? Why do I feel such a deep need to be a people pleaser? Why do I want to be liked at any cost? God doesn’t say “yes” to every request. And that’s okay. It’s even best at times. Sometimes a “no”…
Dancing Through Life
As a contestant on Dancing with the Stars, Candace Cameron Bure portrayed grace under pressure and ended up making it to the finals, a feat that even she didn’t think she could have achieved. She was able to let her faith in God shine even in the midst of criticism. What came through on Dancing…
God’s Grace is All You Need
The apostle Paul wrote these words: To keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud. Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My…
Everything is Meaningless
Ecclesiastes begins with the rant that, “Everything is meaningless—completely meaningless.” And…it certainly can feel that way sometimes. Life just isn’t fair. Sometimes injustice reigns. The feeling of hurt and loss can be overwhelming. But…that is why scripture tells us to look at Jesus—not on those earthly dealings. When I do, I feel overwhelming peace even…
What is Your Stone?
Kathie Lee Gifford shares a touching tribute to her husband, Frank Gifford, after his passing. Her testimony about him speaks of the essence of life–gratitude. Gratitude isn’t simply a surface level thankfulness. Although, it does begin there. Gratitude goes much deeper than what you’re thankful for. It’s really about Who you’re thankful to. But then…
Is Your Life Undone?
When I first began to read the book Undone by Michele Cushatt, I thought that it was going to be a cancer survivor story. And…it is that. But…it’s also so much more. A cancer diagnosis in a loved one or yourself. Raising your kids to young adulthood only to pick up and start over again with 3…
Diet Motivation
In 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, the gist of the passage is talking about avoiding sexual sin. I find it interesting though that intermixed in this passage is a section about food and the body. Sexual sin clearly affects the body, as well as the soul, deeply. And eating disorders—anorexia, bulimia, and even overeating—also affect the body…
We All Fall Down Sometimes
What do you do when you fall down? What this woman did may surprise you. https://youtu.be/xjejTQdK5OI
Fear of Opinions
I shouldn’t stop at simply knowing what I am afraid of. I’ve known for years that I have a fear of people, or more specifically, what people think. But just knowing this isn’t enough. Even praying about it isn’t enough, even though prayer is a great place to start. What I need to do in…