I messed up. Last week, I hurt a friend's feelings... a beautiful friend; who supports me, encourages me, and makes me laugh out loud! I threw out some advice which hadn't been sought, with the hopeful intention of making life a little better for her. She hadn't asked for it though. She has before, but … Continue reading The Healing Power of an Apology
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10 Questions for Christians Marching for Causes (Series: Social Media Sadness, Badness, and Madness)
Who's right? Who's wrong? As a Christian, how do you know which causes to support, or if you should participate at all? So many people are going in so many different directions, including our brothers and sisters in Christ. There are genuine believers, wandering believers, young believers, old believers, sincere believers, rebellious believers, passionate believers, … Continue reading 10 Questions for Christians Marching for Causes (Series: Social Media Sadness, Badness, and Madness)
Hibernating? Wake up to Truth!
Have our egos become so fragile that popcorn lovers can't tolerate a social media comment saying, "Ugh! Buttered popcorn is the worst!" Many people are offended these days if you disagree with them about anything on social media. Some send messages asking you not to post a comment if you disagree with their words. Some … Continue reading Hibernating? Wake up to Truth!
Drowning in Stubborn Pride? Jesus is your Life Preserver!
If you knew you could help someone who was drowning, but that person didn’t want your help, would you try and help that person anyway? How would you feel if you threw her a life preserver, and she refused to grab hold of it? Instead she chose to sputter and choke, ignoring the white Styrofoam … Continue reading Drowning in Stubborn Pride? Jesus is your Life Preserver!
Sheepish Character? False Christians Cause Division! (Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing)
Taking an honest look into the character of the people around us, is one way to find out which people are actually wolves in sheep’s clothing. It’s not that difficult, but it means we need to open our eyes to what the bible has to say about character, and then be willing to accept the truth, … Continue reading Sheepish Character? False Christians Cause Division! (Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing)
The Silver Lining 