Your heart is the front door, the entryway to all that you are. Just like the front door of your dwelling, the place where your worldly possessions are kept. The place where you take off your shoes. The place where you lay your head every night. You would keep an eye on what and who goes back and forth through
Recently, my pastor preached a sermon on the story of Jonah, which can be found in the book of Jonah in The Old Testament of The Holy Bible. I have heard the story countless times over the years. But this sermon was given with a contemporary twist. Doing that puts things into better perspective for most of us, as analogies
Recently my brother and I were discussing some fixes that were needed on my Jeep, which is a six-speed, manual shift. I would have it no other way. At any rate, for some reason we then started talking about the emergency brake, aka the e-brake. I told him about what my mechanic said the process would be to tighten the
What is God’s view on women? What do you think? As a woman, I may have differing opinions than many men. But I am not sure why. It’s something I have been thinking about for quite some time. Down through my years of Bible reading, I have seen nothing but good from God (Old Testament), and Jesus (New Testament).
Four years ago today, December 15th, 2011, I was inside the profile; but I was not alone. I was in the OR—operating room, undergoing an approximately four to six hour surgery. I was having that final surgery. A lot of prayers were being sent up for me, in fact my surgeon prayed with my parents and me. The surgery went
Every once in a while I conduct a mental, spiritual, physical, and emotional review…of myself. I am not searching for a picture of perfection, because that will never happen. But I am hoping to find growth. I am hoping that I have grown since the last check-up. I’m not OK with zero growth. It’s nice to know I am not
Have you ever attended an online event? We’re living in a brand new, brave new world. We can now attend events from the comfort of our living room couch! You may be thinking that the experience may not be the same as being there in person. But imagine gathering and conversing with women from around the world. Imagine doing so
It doesn’t sound good does it? I mean, is that the image we want to portray to the world that Christians fight? Well I have news for you, they already know. The way Christians manage dispute, and the way we deal with the resulting consequences of the dispute, are what the world sees. Sometimes on television, sometimes in their local
10) No matter your income, broke is a state of mind. Whether you make $5.00 per hour or $5000.00 per hour, handle your money, do not allow your money to handle you. 9) Give. Be generous with your time and your finances. Whether you teach a Sunday school class, give to your local little league, or contribute to your local
Have you ever been at a large gathering, typically Sunday morning church service, and the entire congregation is reading scripture or repeating a prayer? I think most people are subconsciously listening to their own voice, thinking ‘I don’t like my voice’. I don’t like to hear my voice either. It doesn’t seem to blend in with everyone else’s. Maybe that’s
