About Time
Time. We wonder why we don’t have much, but then we don’t do much with what we have. Waiting. Wasting. Watching. Playing. Games. Shopping. Hobbies. YouTube. Sports. Movies. Music. Twitter. Books. IG. FB. Tik Tok. Tick tock. Time’s up. Look around. Now what? Night falls. Day’s gone. Sink’s still full. Washer’s loaded. Work’s not done.…
Why You Should Show Mercy
You did it. You did the thing. You did the thing you knew was wrong. You did the thing you knew was wrong, and yet you did it anyway. Why? Why’d you do it? Why’d you do it when you knew it was wrong? Because it made you feel good? Lashing out, getting revenge, making…
The Dangers of Gossip
What you say about others matters. I never used to think gossip was a big deal until I realized the things I’d been gossiping about were wrong. There was a time once when I heard many rumors—none of them good—about people in my life, and I believed it at the time. It suited the narrative…
2 Priorities for 2023
2023 is a week away, and I’m already thinking about personal challenges and goals for next year. At the beginning of every year, many people make what we call “resolutions” that usually involve getting healthier or making more time for important things like family time or projects around the house. Many make spiritual goals as…
Waiting for a Greater Miracle
The waiting room is an anxious place to be. You’re wondering when something might come, if it even will, or what that something may turn out to be. And it isn’t easy to be there for a long time. Most of us know at least a little of what that’s like, and the longer you’re…
How to Be Thankful in Seasons of Loss, Pain, and Waiting
Being thankful isn’t always easy. Most of us have lost loved ones or lost relationships once very valuable to us. Many have suffered financial hardship or emotional or physical pain. And there are those who are in a season of waiting for an answered prayer or who may be going through a spiritual valley. It’s…
A Tale of Four Teens: How Committed to Christ Are You?
How much do you want to live for the Lord, really? There’s a group of 4 teens. We’ll call them Jane, Mary, Mark, and Joe. Jane and Mary come into the church as young women. Jane goes all in. She studies the Word. She’s engaged in every church service, but Jane doesn’t just keep it…
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