Pain happens. We can’t escape it. Pain, as Thanos, from Marvel Comics would say, is inevitable. So what do we do when we are confronted with an unexpected event, injury, heartbreak, or health crisis? Three Choices We have three choices. We can give up because of the pain. We can give in to the […]
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Do you feel like, sometimes, you’re wasting time? I do! Time Passing By We take a breath and our high school days blend into our college graduation. In another moment, we find ourselves married and building new families. Quickly, our young children become teens, who become young adults. Then they graduate and begin their lives.
Here’s something none of us want to hear, we are imperfect people. It’s true. We lie. Yes, it could be a white lie, but also it could be a flat-out ugly lie. Either way, it’s still a lie. We cheat. We take a small something from the office, and we fudge on
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Have you ever wanted to walk on water? I have! I’ve imagined seeing my feet skipping across the waves, looking down at the fish, and defying nature. But, for some reason, every time I’ve tried a water walk, all I get is wet. Early in my faith, I read a story in Matthew 14
Have you ever heard someone say, God called me to do this? We look at them in awe and a little skepticism. Then, we wonder, did God call them, or did they eat some lousy chicken and hallucinated the call? Now, imagine if you suddenly received a call on your cell phone. “Ring! Ring! Ring! And imagine
Are you a worrywart? Do you fill up with worry quickly when life feels out of control? I know I must watch myself, or I can easily find myself consumed with worry-filled thoughts. It is so easy to do. I also discovered that worrying could lead me to handle my problems in unhealthy ways. When
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Are you feeling hopeless? Are you feeling powerless to change because you believe that your mistakes can never be forgiven and that God can’t love you because of the things you have done? Has your self-hate grown because you haven’t been able to stop making poor choices? Do you believe that you can’t be forgiven
Sometimes, when we feel powerless, our pride and fears can move in. They can start running the show of our lives by leading us to listen to many misleading thoughts about how to navigate our relationships. Sometimes, our beliefs cause us to believe that if we can keep the mask on who we want to
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Hi3 The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the world. It’s changed how we do business. Covid altered the educational system. The pandemic modified everything, including how we do church. Many are watching services online instead of coming in-person. This shift has caused a disconnect. Church leaders wonder how many will return to church when the pandemic
Have you ever thought or said the words, “God can’t use me.” If you have, I want to encourage you with three unpretentious words, “You are wrong!” I bet you weren’t expecting that! Throughout the Bible, God used ordinary dysfunctional people, just like you and me, to do extraordinary things. It’s true. Believe it! God
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