The lazy person claims, “There’s a lion on the road! Yes, I’m sure there’s a lion out there!” Proverbs 26:13 NLT I remember when I first encountered 7-Elevens and how they changed my gas-station world.
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Category: Christian Living
My First VBS
Key verse: When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12)
Read moreHappy Fathers Day
All of us at Inspire a Fire want to wish our Fathers a very Happy Father’s Day. We understand that not everyone was raised by a loving father or Dad, but if you are in
Read moreSpiritual Sleeper Cells
We live in a time of war, surrounded by warfare of every kind: conventional, asymmetric, even guerilla, but we’re not fighting monkeys. But a more insidious type of warfare took over, terrorism. Cloaked in deception
Read moreA Hospitable Heart
A hospitable heart is something every Christian is called to develop. Did you know that hospitality is a character trait of God? It is defined as “the quality or disposition of receiving and treating guests
Read moreMy To-Do Lists, Martha, and Why I Need to Choose Mary Instead
When I sold my business and retired, I enthusiastically contemplated tackling and actually finally accomplishing all my incomplete to-do lists. After all, I would have so much time on my hands, I could knock out
Read moreLooking Beneath the Surface: Forgiveness and Grace in Women’s Ministry
“Your perception of me is often a reflection of you” (anonymous) Our perception of others is unalterably tied to our own past experiences and sometimes, our own biases. I recently learned this lesson in a
Read moreA Friend Indeed!
“There’s nothing better than a friend, unless it’s a friend with chocolate.” At least that’s what Linda Grayson said. And while I don’t know much about Linda, as a hardcore chocoholic, I’d agree with this.
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Job stood up and tore his robe in grief. Then he shaved his head and fell to the ground to worship. He said, “I came naked from my mother’s womb, and I will be naked
Read moreMoral Scrupulosity Explained: How Guilt and Perfectionism Affect the Soul
Moral and religious scrupulosity intersect faith, psychology and the human soul. Scrupulosity often comes from legalistic environments, shame-based upbringing, and trauma. Moral scrupulosity is a recognized condition where individuals experience an excessive, irrational preoccupation
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