What do you do when life doesn’t make sense? Do you give in to the notion that there must not be a God or if there is, he is uncaring and calloused? (Click link to continue to read my article that is currently up on Crosswalk.com.) 5 Truths to Remember When Evil Seems to be Winning…
A Cup of Water
Don’t Neglect Your Gifts
If you really enjoy doing something–writing, painting, drawing, sculpting, teaching, making music, etc., etc.–don’t neglect your gifts. Don’t let life get in the way. Find time, even if it is only a half an hour per day. Do something with your gifts. Your soul will reward you with much joy. Even if it is just…
Sweet Tea & Sweet Mercy
I had a wonderful weekend at the Todd Starnes 1st annual #SweetTeaSweetMercy retreat weekend. It was held at the The Cove in Asheville, North Carolina. The setting of the mountains in the fall was enough to make it a restful and relaxing weekend but there was more… Two messages from Dr. Robert Jeffress filled me…
A Better Place to Start
The more I look at what I’m not doing yet or what I still lack, the worse I feel. And when I feel bad, I’m not motivated to do anything worthwhile. Condemnation has never boosted anyone toward greatness. Consequently, the more I look outward at what the world lacks and then look inward at a little…
Quiet Little Moments
Sometimes when I think that I want to live a purposeful life for the Lord I think that I have to be doing something wonderful every single day. Not only is this probably not possible but it also puts a lot of pressure on myself and most people don’t work very well under pressure. However,…
A Little Help
Back in May, I began a quest to lose weight. In 4 months, I did lose 3 pounds. But I also got frustrated with how slow the journey was taking. So, at the end of September, I joined Weight Watchers. In a little over a week, I had lost another 3 pounds. Although it is…
How Blindness Can Make You See
I was in my office working when I heard an odd kind of thud coming from the bathroom. I went in to investigate and my cat was on top of the bathroom vanity. He was fine and jumped down within a minute or two but I’d never seen him up there before. A little while…
Worry Weighs Us Down
Worry weighs us down. A cheerful word picks us up. And…faith gives us flight.
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…