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Through the lense of God.
As a believer in Christ, we are instructed to look at things through the lense of God’s word, the Bible. What does that mean? Well, when something happens in our life, we are to assess the situation looking at it from God’s perspective. “Not clear enough?” Example: If we are waiting for something to happen,…
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Friendship
We all need those friends that we can have fun with and maybe act a little silly with. Even as an adult having someone you can be yourself around and relax with is special. Who is that person for you? Do you get to the point that you can full out belly laugh, talk in…
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Psalm 119 – Cheth
Is the Lord your portion? You may be asking what does that mean? Let us review verses 57-64 and see what the Psalmist has to say… Right now, you might be thinking…whoa…that is a lot to ask, I am just a new Christian. How can I be expected to do all those things? Yes, it…
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Old School
People have called me an old soul for years. Having an older dad meant that I listened to a lot of older music and our home was full of old traditions and values. Truthfully, I have always liked it. I even married a man that agrees. Even though we are in our early 30s, we…
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Don’t Judge a book by it’s cover.
Too often people are judged by their outward appearance before anyone actually tries to get to know them. Sadly this happens even in churches today. When someone who looks different walks through the front doors of the church, there are times believers can hesitate to know what say or do. But why is that? God…
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You can choose to have Joy.
I know that I am going to get a lot of people that won’t agree with me on this, but we can choose to have “Joy” in our lives. I am not saying happiness (state of being full of a feeling or showing pleasure or contentment), but Joy (a lasting feeling of happiness and contentment…
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Lady of Diligence
Dear Lady of Diligence, Do you find it hard to get past the emotions of wanting a boyfriend or future husband? Does your mind constantly go back to wanting a relationship, someone to hug and hold you? Do you imagine a love story like you see in the movies? But… Are you forgetting the task…
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The Same, but Different.
This is the way I kind of look at believers as a whole. We are all the same as in we are all part of the family of Christ, but we are different in that God created each of us with different purposes. That little brown egg may not fit in 100% with those white…
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Bad News
We have to make sure that the things of this world don’t overcome us. What does that mean? There is so much in the news and online these days that it can cause us to fall into a funk or depression. Too much of it clearly goes against God’s Word and the majority of people…
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Map to the Christian Life
Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Isaiah 48:17 Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy…