The biggest question I probably had my whole life was how you actually hear what the Holy Spirit is saying. Yes, we learned just a while back that He takes control of our conscience. Our conscience functions as an internal warning system, alerting us to wrongdoing. However, how can we seek guidance on matters unrelated […]
Read moreLet me tell you a story. Long, long ago there lived an old man in a village. The village’s people had, according to them, a very nice life. However, the man was very worried about the town’s way of life. You see, none of the town’s inhabitants were worried about moral values. There were no […]
Read moreWhat is the nature of worry? When do we start stressing? When we’re no longer in control. When things start getting out of control. Do I stress when I have enough money in the bank? No, because I’m in control of my financial affairs. But when I don’t know for sure whether there’ll be enough […]
Read moreLately, I’ve been surprised, no, actually shocked, by how people can go on and on and blow a gasket over something small. I saw a woman in the parking lot getting out of her car and descending on a young man. Shame, the guy just stood there waiting for the auntie to stop ranting. But […]
Read moreThe author of Hebrews opens the window wide so that we can see exactly what our Jesus looks like. This first chapter is remarkable and we get to know 12 characteristics of Jesus: Son of God, Heir of All, Creator of the world, Light of the world, the image of God, Maintainer of the universe, […]
Read moreWhether it is to show others the error of their ways, and whether it is to show others the way, everything we do must have one objective: Love must be the result. 5The whole point of what we’re urging is simply love—love uncontaminated by self-interest and counterfeit faith, a life open to God. Or as […]
Read moreSometimes I feel stress threatening to overwhelm me as I think about the state of our country and its people. We disappoint one another; we no longer trust one another; we can no longer look up to one another or be role models to one another. Some time ago I had to pay in dollars […]
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