Do You Have His Assurance that You Belong?
Everyone needs a sense of belonging. We want to feel as though we fit in somewhere—that we have a special place in the midst of a particular people. When my oldest granddaughter, Kylie was almost two years old, she came over to “Poppa’s house.” (Poppa—that’s me!) She was standing in front of me with these […]
Are You Winning the Battle of Depression?
There is a myth in the minds of many Christians that we should exude joy and live free from the emotional ooze that can wreak havoc on our lives. At the point sin entered the world; we suffered a fracture in our mind, will and emotions. The side effect of life in a fallen world […]
What do You Remember from Holidays Past?
I believe the best way to simplify your holiday season is to embrace tradition. Stop for a moment, close your eyes with me if you can, and think back. What do you remember from holidays past? You remember the simple things—the traditions, food, fun and family. Traditions are important because memories are what hold relationships […]
Is Jesus Included in Your Christmas?
Have you ever looked back after the presents have been opened, the food has been eaten and think, I wish Christmas had been more? Each year Christmas comes with great anticipation: Expectations of wonderful time with the family and friends. Excitement about the gifts you’ve bought for each loved one. A hope that the family […]
4 Questions to Ask Yourself
Many times when we want to change our lives for the better, we focus on others. We think about the problems that others are causing us. And, it’s so much easier to try and fix One Thing in someone else than it is to take a good, hard look at ourselves. This fable illustrates my […]
Cindy & John’s Story
Lean on Christ You can truly meet any challenge when you lean on Christ and stop trying to figure things out on your own. A couple of our listeners, Cindy and her husband, John, learned this principle first hand. Cindy said that she and her husband were living paycheck to paycheck, and things were fine until […]
