Robert and I were in the car when he broke the silence, “Do you realize that you can’t have resurrection without first having death?” I thought, “That’s true,” But as I contemplated on the reality that Jesus had to die before He could be resurrected, the Lord said, “It’s true for your life too. You…
continue reading »What do you enjoy in life? What are the top three things that bring you joy? (If you haven’t chosen three things, please do so before reading on. It will help if you’ve considered your answers.) Do you make those things a priority in your life? Last week, I expressed the opinion that Jesus’ primary goal…
continue reading »Why did Jesus come to earth? Seriously, answer the question before you read further. What do you think was His primary purpose for coming to earth? Did you answer, “To die on the cross and save us from our sin?” That’s what most people who follow Jesus say. It’s true that He came to save us from…
continue reading »Do you know someone who is on the path to destruction? Someone making the wrong choices in life and unwilling to listen to counsel—or unable to overcome addiction so they can make reasoned choices. It’s heartbreaking to watch them self-destruct. If you’re close to the situation, you feel helpless as you watch and can do…
continue reading »I’m grateful my children are reared, on their own, and doing well. I miss them and wish they weren’t so scattered so I could still share daily life with them. However, I’m grateful they’re thriving adults because parenting isn’t easy. Today, life’s temptations are more alluring and more deadly today than they were just a…
continue reading »Listening? I’m tired of listening. I’m tempted to block some people because their pressure for me to conform to their way of thinking wears me out. Protests, shouting, and strong language make me want to close my ears and turn my back. Even people with compatible viewpoints try my patience when they push hard and feel manipulative,…
continue reading »Happy Valentine’s—to all who feel a little left out on Valentine’s Day as well as all who have a sweetheart to share your heart with. It’s good for couples to be reminded to be sweet, kind, and loving to each other. After all, in most marriages, the honeymoon wears off entirely too quickly, such that niceties…
continue reading »Recently, two different people have asked, “What can I do to mend a relationship with a relative when I don’t know of anything I’ve done wrong?” In both cases, the questioners had no idea what they had done wrong, but people close to them won’t even greet them when they accidentally meet in a crowd. They…
continue reading »Are you as tired of discord and a combative attitude as I am? I’m weary of exaggerations, name-calling, and lies to put others down and gain advantage. I hoped after the election we would find a measure of peace, it hasn’t happened. In fact, it seems more discordant because our very system of government is being challenged…
continue reading »The Women’s March on Washington made quite a statement, but the message was unclear. Marching voices declared mixed causes as their motivation. Some were anit-Trump, some for women’s reproductive rights (pro-abortion), and some for equal pay, among others. (Pro-life groups were not allowed to co-sponsor the event, so it seems the pushers of the march…
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