I can remember early in my career, working my hardest, staying late just to reach a deadline or impress my boss.
I’m not saying it’s wrong to climb the ladder to reach your goals, but at what cost to your family, friends, or even God.
Read MoreMost people know what a defense attorney does. They represent and fight for their client in a court of law. The attorney believes that his/her client is innocent until proven guilty.
Read MoreI didn’t realize until years later of becoming a Christian, that my mom prayed for me every day to one day seek Jesus. And now I am doing the same thing for my kids and grandkids.
Read MoreAs a yoga teacher, I try to bring a sense of calmness and meditation to each class, reminding them that this is their time to just be still.
Read MoreAccording to some sources, the average adult makes 33-35,000 decisions each day, including what to eat, what to wear, what to say, and how to say it.
Read MoreLooking out my kitchen window in late October, I noticed how the backyard looked a little different than earlier in the year. It seemed as if there shadows became apparent and different than in the summer months.
Read MoreMy mom used to do a lot of canning; taking vegetables from the garden and preparing them to use in the winter months.
God does the same in us. God promises to preserve His creation.
Read MoreI am always surprised when I attempt to hit this tiny ball with a metal club in the game of golf. I’m not very good at the game, but it’s fun to play. I either have too much power and the ball goes really far, sometimes in the wrong direction, or I don’t give it enough power and find that it’s only gone a few feet from my body.
Read MoreHow many of us, early in life, set our sights on the American dream; you know, the spouse, kids, home with a picket fence?
It’s good to have goals and even dreams of what you think life should look like. But, what if it’s not what God has planned for you?
Read MoreI’ll admit, life is hard, and when you’re going through challenges that seem unending, the road looks long.
But, if you’re a Christian, you know that the journey will not be alone. Jesus is with us through every trial; every battle.
Read MoreLooking over my life, I marvel at the wonder of God’s hand in all of it. So many blessings God sprinkled along the way, may not have been obvious then, are true treasured memories for me today.
Read MoreHave you ever been chosen for a project or position that you felt poorly qualified, maybe even terrified? Did you accept the challenge or humbly decline? The old saying goes, “there’s little in life that’s not worth some risk.
Read MoreAs a Christian, we live in a relationship with God. He knows when we wake up in the morning and when we go to bed at night. God knows our very thoughts, even the number of hairs on our head. And, through Jesus, we were shown that to stay in fellowship with God, we need to love and serve not only Him, but our fellow man.
Read MoreProblems are a part of life. I can remember at an early age, thinking how life isn’t fair and that homework is stupid.
It actually says in the Bible that we are expected to have trouble. But it also says that we have a problem solver. Jesus.
Read MoreThere have been seasons in my life when one thing gets resolved and some new problem comes along. This leaves me wondering, will there ever be a time when I will have no issues or new challenges ahead?
Read MoreTime seems to be getting shorter as the days fly by, like speeding cars on a four lane highway. Our lives get so busy that when we stop and look up, and we wonder how in the world we got there.
There have been seasons in my life where I have been running to God, away from Him, or just running aimlessly on my own.
Read MoreAlmost everyone has a cell phone and unlike our old land lines, they have to be charged daily. If left uncharged, they will run out of power and be useless.
When I think of my life as a Christian, I realize that my alone time with God is my charging station.
Read MoreWow! One hundred years and still going strong! What an amazing day to celebrate the thousands upon thousands of people who walked through the doors of Grace Baptist Church on Bryan Avenue in Lexington, Kentucky.
Read Moren John 21:17, Jesus said, “feed my sheep.” Jesus calls Peter to demonstrate his love for Him by feeding His sheep. Who are His sheep? The people of God.
A good shepherd is known and trusted by his sheep, feeding them and providing everything they may need.
Read MoreWaiting is a part of life. We make plans and we wait. The waiting room is among the most popular; waiting on the next job, or even waiting on someone to come back to you.
Waiting is hard sometimes, especially if we’re concerned or anxious over the outcome; the health report, the final exam or even the birth of a baby.
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