Eliezer Gonzalez
The worst human traditions are the ones that nullify the Word of God. These traditions are usually based on our own selfishness, rather than love for others...
By Elizabeth Prata It’s a daring prayer. It’s hard to do. It takes guts. It’s a prayer we need to pray, but I know I don’t pray it often enough. ‘Lord, please show me …
Ever have something just smack you in the face when you least expect it? That was me this morning.Every morning I wake up and journal, pray, and read. Trust me, that's not a "flex" as the cool kids say. I don't always do it willingly or with a smile on...
Sheryl H. Boldt
We could ask God to help us not be so thin-skinned and remind us to count to ten or, better yet, recite 1 Corinthians 13:5 (in the Amplified Bible) to give us space before we say anything we regret.
Infidelity is a gut-wrenching betrayal that can rip the very fabric of a relationship. In an ideal world, every person who is caught cheating is supposed to be instantly sorry and remorseful. Oh well, welcome to planet Earth, where many cheaters react in anger when caught, leaving you feeling confused, frustrated, and even guilty. It’s …
Image by Pexels from Pixabay Sometimes it takes a while. Perhaps even years. But it always appears. You will eventually see it. The event(s) that causes it to appear can be different. “I have taken…
I applaud those who want to make their community a better place to live. Followers of Christ are called to do just that. But how? Ah, that’s where the responses get interesting. Historically, Ameri…
We need the timeless truths of God’s Word to make sense of this crazy world. But Scripture not only explains what is really going on—it also fills us with hope as God works His sovereign plan to its ultimate, glorious conclusion. This blog series, first run in January 2016, is a timely reminder to that
The way I express myself in the midst of challenges has become a high priority to “work on”. Overpowering days that involve high emotion an
We can fight over the silliest things. At the beginning of our marriage, Mary and I disagreed over peanut butter. She wanted crunchy; I insisted on smooth. We compromised. So for the last 38 years,…
“Thus says the Lord to you: ‘Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.’” 2 Chronicles 20:15a Civil discour…
For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter. (2 Corinthians 7:11) […]
Relationships can be tricky. Expectations and selfishness can kill relationships. To find a healthy relationship we have to be healthy ourselves. And perhaps our goal in the relationship is about serving and blessing others rather than wondering what those relationships can do for us. Listen in as we consider how we can form godly relationships in our lives.
Welcome to Real Life . What do I need? Dear Lord, As your humble servant l et me prove to you that winning the lottery won’t chang…
OK, gather ’round, kids, and let me tell you what it used to be like to take a picture. You took along a camera—no, not your phone; that was at home hanging on the wall. You saw the picture y…
We are in year 2 of a seven year prison sentence with one of our sons. In year 2 we are seeing an increasingly amount of growth in him! We’ve been through prison sentences with him before but never one this long. But this is what happens when he chose to self-sabotage his life instead of dealing wit
“Telling him would be selfish. That would ruin our marriage.” – Cheater What a twisted lie people tell themselves and others! Think if we applied this lie to a different situation: Someone embezzles tens of thousands from your friend’s retirement account. They are a “good” criminal and know how to hide the theft. Would … Continue reading “Cheater-speak: “Telling him would be selfish.””
Guilt can be an emotion that masks the truth that you are sad. It is easier to feel guilty over a loss than to simply realize the truth of the loss.
“On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave; just as the Son of Man did not come to be served,…
Do nothing from selfishness or vain conceit, but with humility count others more significant than yourselves. Look not only to your own interests, but also the interests of others. Philippians 2:3-4 For people will be lovers of self. 2 Timothy 3:2a Ughhh. My groan was guttural. How could I have forgotten? The thoughtlessness was sickening. Read More