Think of your closest friend. Why are they? Do they humor you? Butter you up to get something from you? Or do they keep you on the right path….advance your well-being….not just laugh with you, but cry with you? Now that’s a friend. Today, let’s all make a commitment to be one just like that!
Estranged?
Forgiveness is a difficult discipline to manage. This is especially true if it involves a family member. If that family member is of your immediate family it can be almost impossible. Where do we start to heal? No doubt you have been forgiven and, of course, God has forgiven us. How can anyone possibly sin […]
What exactly is your soul?
God gives us free will. Will is at the center of our being. Dallas Willard describes four parts of our total being, like four concentric circles: will/spirit in the deepest center of the four, mind (thoughts, emotions, social relationships), body next and soul as the encompassing outer circle. When one of these four is dis-functional, […]
How do you find love?
God is the example. He first loved us. What we need to do is follow His example. We need to love others first. God created them whole and blessed. Maybe they are presently not perfect,. but neither are we. We have to be who God created – not defensive or fake. We can’t promote a […]
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Most everyone has heard Aretha Franklin’s song asking for “a little respect.” But is respect automatic? Do we have to earn it? I think so. Respect can be damaged during times of conflict – like we’re having now in our republic. How does conflict begin? It usually begins when our needs aren’t being met. We […]
The tough choices
The pandemic that is finally slowing down a little created crisis situations for many. Our journey through life was radically disrupted. Some underestimated it. Others overestimated it. Acceptance finally came after about six months. Monumental achievements in bringing vaccines to the world were achieved. Currently, nobody certainly is in denial that many died. Why did […]
Making time for God?
The Sabbath was not made for us. It’s not a day for us to just take it easy. God made it for Himself. He is a jealous and He wants us to spend time with Him – not only that day but every day. We are His children and He is our Father. More than […]
Sinning more these days?
Are you experiencing feelings of worthlessness? It usually leads to sinning more, because we figure that, since we’re so bad anyway, what’s another sin? God will not follow you around trying to stop your next sin. He gives us total freedom to do that all by ourselves. He will be patient for awhile. Not for […]
Who do you love?
If you really do love someone, when is the last time you really let them know that? When was the last time you went out of your way to pursue them? Surely you have good intentions….so act on them! If it’s your spouse, you once pursued them. So do it again! rekindle the spark that […]
The silent treatment
Are you getting the silent treatment from someone? Or are you giving the same thing to another? It’s a form of personal warfare. There is attack – and we all know what that is. Then there is withdrawal. You become indifferent and you want to distance yourself as punishment for the other person. How do […]
