Christians and Lent
Have you given up something for lent? Lent is the 40 days and 40 nights when practicing Christians "give something up" beginning on Ash Wednesday, February 18, all the way…
Have you given up something for lent? Lent is the 40 days and 40 nights when practicing Christians "give something up" beginning on Ash Wednesday, February 18, all the way…
“Christ is in our midst” is a greeting used in part of the divine liturgy in the Orthodox church. It’s a welcome reminder that at the same time Christ is…
God’s specialty is rearranging the ashes of our disappointments, despair, and dismay into something beautiful. He takes our mess and changes it into His message. The best historical illustration of…
Armor up! When we pray scripture, we are doing battle God’s way. When we obediently put on our "spiritual armor" and fight the battle, we stand firm in the authority…
What's better than starting off Monday with a fresh to-do list? I don't know about you, but my weeks are consistently busy. I hardly feel like I have time for…
“Take your vitamins, watch your diet, exercise regularly.” I remember my mom’s stern voice giving these directions. How harsh these words of advice seemed at the time. Yet, now I…
Is it possible NOT to repeat defeat? Absolutely. Do you feel frustrated, defeated, and like you want to give up? You haven’t made it even a month or two to…
“Anvil Time” is what Max Lucado calls times of adversity. The comparison is parallel to the technique a blacksmith uses when the mallet shapes a piece of scrap metal into…
“I can’t believe he did it anyway,” I thought. “He asked my opinion, I told him—NO. I didn’t think we should get involved in a new ministry. And he did it…
I have heart problems. And so do you. Not of the physical sort, but a spiritual heart condition. In Matthew 22:37, Jesus said to the Pharisees, “Love the Lord your…