Feb 26, 2014 | Godly Living, Hope and Encouragement
Have you ever said or thought,”I know God forgives me, but I just can’t forgive myself!”? Many people struggle with this issue; t’s important that you get to the root of what you are really saying if you are to live in the freedom that...
Feb 11, 2014 | Godly Relationships
Families are undoubtedly one of God’s greatest blessings, but they can also pose some of the greatest challenges in our lives. One of those challenges occurs when family members don’t understand our love for the Lord, and perhaps even mock our beliefs and...
Feb 11, 2014 | Christian Worldview, Hope and Encouragement
I’ve always wanted to do something that made a difference in other people’s lives. When I was young my heroes were Albert Schweitzer, Jane Addams, and Harriet Tubman, which is why I chose to pursue a master’s degree in social work: I wanted to ‘save the...
Jan 31, 2014 | Christian Worldview, Godly Living
Since 1973 when abortion was legalized in this country, fifty five million babies have been legally murdered. It has been estimated that the number of women aged 15-64 who have had an abortion has risen from 2.8% in 1973 to over 35% today. Think of it–over...
Jan 28, 2014 | Christian Worldview
As we recognize the 41 st anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion and paved the way for the legal murdering of over 55 million babies in our nation, it is important that we stop to consider the...
Dec 24, 2013 | Godly Relationships, Holidays
The holidays are a glorious time when we get together with family and friends. However, the joy can also be accompanied by angst knowing you will be spending time—perhaps extended time—with the very person or people who most easily can ‘get under your...
Dec 10, 2013 | Godly Living
Yesterday I spent the day in the waiting room of our local hospital while my husband was there for outpatient surgery. It got me thinking about how much of our lives we spend waiting. We all tend to be waiting for something, significant or not. Some things...
Nov 22, 2013 | Godly Living
“In all things and in everything give thanks and praise in Christ Jesus.” (Emphasis added) 1st Thessalonians 5:18 Does this describe your attitude toward life? I wish that I could say that it always does mine, but the truth is that sometimes I allow my...
Nov 15, 2013 | Godly Living, Hope and Encouragement
What are you anxious about? anx·ious -full of mental distress or uneasiness because of fear of danger or misfortune; greatly worried; solicitous. We cannot have both fear and peace at the same time. Faith and fear cannot coexist. You either trust...