About twenty years ago, I really got into restoring old furniture. It was fun to take a worn out old table and turn it into something beautiful.
The first step in restoration is to grind down the original finish to wood and build it back up with smoothing and polishing.
Read MoreJust be honest and do the right thing. It sounds simple enough, yet in our society, it’s hard to find good and honest people; those who have strong moral principles in their lives.
Read MoreThe family was God’s idea; an integral part of being human. He intended family to be something powerful for good, places of belonging and trust, of learning and loving.
Read MoreSome days feel like I’m walking through mud. Things happen and I catch myself asking, “why me Lord?” But, then I look around at the suffering and chaos going on around me and realize how blessed I am.
Read MoreIf you want to achieve anything in life you must put some effort into it. As it is with being a Christian. Some may think that they can be saved from sin and that’s all they have to do; just skate through the rest of your life.
Read MoreHave you ever had someone tell lies about you; someone who just makes up stuff to benefit themselves?
Slander is akin to stepping into God’s place as the only judge and telling Him (God) to move over, you’ve got this.
Read MoreI can remember early in my career, working my hardest at a goal, staying late to meet a deadline or trying to impress my boss. All for what? Most of the time, I got at best, a pat on the back.
Read MoreIf you’re not a believer and you’ve never read the Bible, you may not understand when someone tells you the miracles of Jesus and how He changed lives.
Read MoreIt hit me as I took in the line of people waiting to get food. These people are desperate, still God provides. Some of these people you would never notice at the grocery store or post office, yet these are people you pass on the street or in your own town.
Read MoreDespite what breaks you today or what has broken you in the past, trust that God is with you, if you are a Christian and have a relationship with Him.
Read MoreSome may not know this about me but I was a rebel in my early teens. I had wonderful parents who loved me and were Christian role models. My dad died when I was ten and a few years later, something changed in me.
Read MoreTo make a sacrifice, we surrender or give up something for the sake of someone else. In the spiritual realm, sacrifice means giving to the Lord whatever He requires, whether it be our time, our resources and our energy to further His work.
Read MoreLife is hard. There is no doubt about it. Just when you feel good about your circumstances, your relationships, even your health, BAM! It hits; comes from out of nowhere.
Read MoreWe all face challenges every day. No one is exempt from problems. Even a toddler has an issue every now and then when they don’t get their way. Many times these problems can manifest anxiety, anger, depression or worse, suicide.
Read MoreIn the Bible, in James 4:17, it says, “To him who knows to do good, and does not do it, to him it is sin.”
There is neglect all around us. People neglect their kids, spouses, even elderly parents. Letting a needy person go hungry when you have the means to feed them is neglect.
Read MoreIn the Bible, specifically in the book of Leviticus, the author refers to a scapegoat. This was a goat they determined would take on the sins of the Israelites.
Read MoreTo be consumed with something is to have so much of a feeling that it affects everything you do. You will be so completely absorbed with this thing or person or place that it will dominate your life.
Read MoreHave you ever just wanted a “do-over” day; a day you could just erase and start again? We’ve all had them, but what about a year, two years that you would just rather erase from your memory?
Read MoreWhatever your job title is, cook, accountant, mom, you have a duty to someone or some entity. Service is helping others who need assistance.
Read MoreSince the beginning of time, man has made a mess of things. We think we know better and often try to do life on our own. As a Christian, leaning on our own understanding will sometimes lead to a dead end or unresolved conflict.
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