An Underground Choice When I was a young teenager, Jesus was not at the center of my life. I wasn’t born again. However, I believe He still tried to guide me and, at times, I
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Dealing With Our Forty-Second Disasters
In forty- seconds, we have the ability to ruin lives. “It burst into flames. It’s burning and it’s crashing. It’s crashing terrible. It’s burning, bursting into flames and it’s falling on the mooring mast. All
Read moreForgiveness is a Gift We Give Ourselves
Forgiveness is a gift we give ourselves during the holidays, and every day. It is Christmastime, and family gatherings open up all kinds of tense and tricky situations. Those closest to us have more power
Read moreHandling Regrets
It was gone. Now, I had to learn a lesson about handling regrets. I thought about my now-gone treasure early one morning when a co-worker asked, “Have you ever regretted getting rid of something?” I
Read moreThe Greatest Superhero!
Everyone loves a hero. This is evident when we witness the popularity of the comic book-inspired movies depicting characters such as Spiderman, Iron Man, and The Incredible Hulk. Many of us are drawn to these
Read moreA TIME FOR FORGIVENESS
IS FORGIVENESS WITHOUT FORGIVING POSSIBLE? A TIME FOR FORGIVENESS I’m looking back at the holidays. It is the day after Thanksgiving and Turkey broth is on the floor. I was in the fridge looking for
Read more3 Divine Christmas Presents Not Under Our Tree
There are divine Christmas presents money cannot buy. These presents are intangible, yet wonderful, and gift us with glorious things in life. When we think of Christmas presents, our thoughts ponder what to buy that
Read moreThe Cost of Being Kind and Gentle
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12 The world is increasingly harsh, hostile, and hateful, despite cries from people all over the globe for love,
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Change doesn’t come easy for this old stubborn mule But You know how to humble me. A sharp rebuke is sometimes the best thing for me. With Your help, Lord, I’ll gallop down the trail,
Read moreGrace Giver
Elizabeth Keckley was a slave in Missouri before the Civil War. Keckley’s greatest desire was purchasing freedom for herself and her son. Her owner told her that if she could raise $1,200, she could have
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