I love you…I just don’t want to spend time with you
The phone rang again. Would he answer this time or let it roll over to voice mail? “Hello.”“Hey, honey. It’s me.”“Hey, how’s it going?” He sounds distracted. As usual. I swallow the lump in my throat....
View ArticleEntertainment & Social Media Fast: What’s It Like?
Join me today on BarbRaveling’s site as we discus fasting from social media and technology. Here’s a preview:Why did you decide to take a fast from technology?Six years ago my Sunday School group read...
View ArticleCrisis is Relative
“Please keep my Grandma in your prayers.”I glanced at him as we walked toward the Liberal Arts building where we would go our separate ways. “Of course. Pray for my cat too. I don’t want to put him...
View ArticleFreedom to Choose
“ For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.” Gal 5:13 NLTAs...
View ArticleHow Would Jesus Vote?
First, let me say I have never before felt so much anguish over voting. I truly believe it is my Christian duty to be politically active and to exercise my Right to Vote. But if you are like me, you...
View ArticleBuilding a Framework of Hope: Part 1
You’re saved.You have your foundation.But how do you build upon it?Is going to church enough?How often do you really “need” to read your Bible?What does “pray without ceasing” actually mean?These are...
View ArticleWho are McMullin, Stein, and Johnson: and what could they mean to you?
If you’re like many American’s today you value your right to vote but feel trapped between a rock and a hard place—you don’t like either of the primary political party candidates.And if you’re like...
View ArticleFaith Without Borders
Have you ever prayed for something but didn’t really want it answered?I have.I’ve prayed for more faith, to trust God more, and to mature in Him.But I’m guilty of resisting His efforts to see this...
View ArticleMerry Christmas
I pray you all have a very Merry CHRISTmas.Next year I look forward to sharing how you can build HOPE so that no matter what storms come, you can stand firm in your faith in Christ.Difficult times will...
View ArticleBuilding a Framework of Hope Part 1
“Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity…” Heb 6:1 NIVFor Christians, deciding to follow Christ—AKA being “saved”—,is the FIRST STEP in a...
View ArticleBuilding a Foundation of Hope: Part 2
The next few posts will be uncomfortable. I want us to have a clean foundation to build upon and that means stripping off the old and ugly truths we’ve allowed ourselves to believe. It means exposing...
View ArticleBuilding a Framework of Hope: Part 3
Hopefully you’ve had a chance to figure out where you are RIGHT now in your relationship with Christ.Are you hot or cold? Or worse…Luke Warm? (I like to use the term “Indifferent”—see what God has to...
View ArticleBuilding a Framework of Hope: Part 4
There are so many things we build our lives upon. Many of them are given to us by God, like our family, jobs, ministry, and church.But even “good things” can get in the way of a relationship with...
View ArticleBuilding a Framework of Hope: Part 5
So far we’ve done a great deal of self-reflection. We’ve looked at where we are, what we value and build our lives around, and identified what keeps us from maturing in Christ.At this point you might...
View ArticleFrom Suffering to Hope - Building a Framework of Hope: Part 6
Now that our foundation is cleared of any litter we knowingly, or unknowingly, put there—Let’s BUILD!In John 16:33bJesus says, “…In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the...
View ArticleDoing things HIS way - Building a Framework of Hope: Part 7
How do you normally handle tough times? Are you someone who meets challenges head on… or do you prefer to stick you head in the sand and hope the problem goes away?When you are met with failure, do you...
View ArticleDo I Believe the Bible? - Building a Framework of Hope Part: 8
I was hit by a 2x4 the other day.(not literally…but it still felt that way)I was listening to a sermon by Francis Chan and I felt God ask me, “Do you believe my Word is true?”My automatic reply was,...
View ArticleFinding Joy in the Pain - Building a Frameword of Hope: Part 9
In Part 7, we explored HOW our response to tough times (and even our victories) illustrates our level of trust in God. Throughout Scripture, God tells us that trials are to our benefit…and yet so often...
View ArticleHow Others Built - Building a Framework of Hope: Part 10
I love History.Therefore, in the next few posts we will explore how others endured great hardships in order to help us Build our own Framework of Hope so we too can come through the fire with something...
View ArticleLies we Believe - Building a Framework of Hope: Part 11
Last post I provided links to inspiring books about those who endured the Holocaust.Today I want to share with you 3 of the lessons I learned:1. Belief that something bad “could never happen” to...
View ArticleWhen Hard Times Come - Building a Framework of Hope: Part 12
Let’s continue learning from the past (reference the books listed in Part 10):1. You’d never believe how quickly you will exchange your morals for survival. That’s why it’s so important to Know...
View ArticleThere's Still Hope- Building a Framework of Hope: Part 13
Three of the four people I mentioned in my previous post survived the Holocaust. The fourth died just days before liberation.None of these people could control their environments. They were at the...
View ArticleTo be Thankful- Building a FrameWork of Hope: Part 14
It’s my prayer that this 10 month long series has both challenged and inspired you to find your identity, and your hope, in Christ alone.He alone is a sure foundation to build upon.Remember, in a world...
View ArticleA Hopefilled CHRISTmas- reflecting on last year and saying goodbye
When I began this year with the series Building a Framework of Hope I had no idea it would turn into a YEAR long sequence of posts.Little did I know what God had in store for me. What He wanted to...
View ArticleUpdate: My Crazy Life & God's Amazing Blessings
When I published my last post I had a vague idea of what God had in store for me and my family...But God's plans were bigger, better and way more challenging than my finite brain could imagine. Last...
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