Would you spend 100+ years building something for the specific purpose of benefiting only a few people for less than two years? No? Well, God did. Yes, those people were that important to Him! (And so are you!)
Category: Spiritual
A God Moment on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018
If you promise not to think I'm bragging, I’ll tell you a story. But you’ve got to promise, okay?!? Because the story’s not really about me, anyway. I…just happen to be in it.
Get Connected, Stay Connected
Is it enough to just go to church, have Christian friends, recite a prayer, and read a preset portion of the Bible? Or is there something else that's even more critical to eternal life than these valuable practices?
Crazy, Not Crazy
My life is so crazy right now that my regular routine is hardly noticeable! So what's keeping me from going insane?!
The Inside Perspective of God’s Love
We all long to be loved, and we know we should recognize God's love demonstrations toward us in the small, simple acts of goodness done by others. But what if no one is doing anything loving for me? How can I feel God's love then?!
Invisible (?) Sparrows
Are you feeling insignificant and unloved? Then this post is for you! Jesus's teaching about "dime a dozen" sparrows took on a richer, special meaning for me after I had this experience!
The Best Way to Look at Your Imperfect Life and Unanswered Prayers
Can a risky interpretation of Matthew 13:24-30 and a clue-providing chorus really help me better accept my imperfections, life’s unfairness, and unanswered prayers, while also increasing my understanding of Matthew 6:22-23 (19-34) and 2 Corinthians 4:7 and 12:7-9?
Extreme Living
Did you make a new-year’s resolution to cut back and be more moderate in some area of life? Moderation and balance are generally good goals, but they’re not always a good fit for everything. Some things are just better when taken to the extreme.
Practicing What I Preach
Blogging about God's Word is never easy. Sometimes communicating the message is a practice of the message!
Faith Greater Than Life’s Cacophony
When the noise of life--both internal and external--intimidates your faith, then it's time to focus on Jesus and what He says!