Too often we carry our burdens around by ourselves. I heard a preacher say that we live in a DIY society and it's true with our Christian lives as well. We try to Do it Ourself. But God says we should bear one another's burdens. Do you know that 2 horses can pull three times the … Continue reading Burdens Are Lifted at Calvary
Many people who suffer from chronic pain and fibromyalgia, also suffer from depression and anxiety. So this week, I have asked my friend Jess Bongiorno to share about the topic. If you have been following this blog for a while, you may remember that she had written encouraging words before about facing depression. Click to … Continue reading Facing Depression and Anxiety
We are called to be different. These days many of us would prefer to melt into the crowd than to stand out as different. We would rather not stand out or bring attention to ourselves. But in truth, as Christians, we really should be different. Our lives should attract others to us. No, rather it should attract … Continue reading We Are Called to Be Different
Discover With the Wisest Man on Earth Even though he was the wisest man of all time, King Solomon discovered much in his life. It's kind of comforting to know that the wisest man of all time discovered that life is pretty much meaningless. If it was meaningless for him, no wonder we feel that … Continue reading Discover the Meaning in Life
Easter, for me, has always been a great day of celebration. A day of basking in the joy of the resurrection. But this year, it was different. You see, life has changed a lot for our family recently. Easter 2015, my husband was pastoring a church as he had been for nearly 40 years. Our children … Continue reading A Different Kind of Easter
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders ..... And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him, he endured the cross, … Continue reading Look up! Run the Race with Endurance
We all have dreams. And we all have had our dreams dashed, usually by those closest to us. Joseph had BIG dreams. And his family didn't like his dreams. They thought they were ridiculous and that Joseph was trying to lord it over them. So they threw him and his dreams into a pit. I … Continue reading When Your Dreams Are Thrown into the Pits