Arguably the most difficult challenge to our salvation is the call to forgiveness. Be merciful...
In 1896 a German immigrant to the United States, a man named Emmanuel Ninnger, paid for his...
Managing our impulsivity – Mindful, sober, and alert are what Christians are asked to be. The New Testament continues to stress the importance of self-control, a fruit of the Spirit (as in Galatians 5: 22-23)...
When I give conferences and lead retreats in my line of work, I look for the right thoughts that will give people something worthwhile to consider. As Lent begins I want to offer some insights I have gleaned from my ten...
An interesting thought that recently cropped into my mind and heart was that God sees. Reason would tell us that if God created us with eyes so that we can see how is it possible that he does not see?To erase such a...
A woman named Lori was becoming increasingly unhappy in her marriage. It had started out like a fairy tale, but now, due to various problems and challenges, mutual fault finding, and frequent arguments, her relationship...
Jesus tells us over and over that we are to live a life of grace, a life of healing and a life of abundance. Jesus wants to heal us emotionally and heal our deepest wounds and memories. One of the most important areas...
I like to think of the tongue as a double-edged sword. The Bible greatly and splendidly helps me to think this way. As we know, the tongue has both positive and negative effects. It would be interesting to have a closer...
Early in World War II, Nazi Germany defeated and occupied the country of France. One day a German soldier, a devout Catholic, went into a small village church for Mass; aside from the French priest, he was the only one...
Are these orders from Jesus (Luke 6: 27-37) a string of exaggerations designed to shock us? NO! We all know very well that Jesus means every single one of these statements, shocking and nearly impossible to implement as...
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