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In my youth, many moons ago, we were drawn to “who done it” detective movies. Real-life movies about murder, tragedy, love, and heroism, and we tended to hope for a happy ending. Our imaginations would get fired up with the plot’s twists and turns. We didn’t like it when a character got treated unfairly, and we smiled when justice was served. We would walk away satisfied when it all ended well. Stories in Scripture and life can […]
For much of my life, I’ve wanted to be successful. I wanted to look good, have more money, and just outdo the competition. I did not really have specific goals for myself. It was always just a feeling that a better life was out there to be had. Looking back, my ability, my clothes and my financial situation […]
One of the running themes in the Bible is to put others before yourself. Isn’t it so easy to just set aside whatever crisis you’re dealing with to help someone with their own crisis? It comes so naturally, right? – Not really. If you’re anything like me, you’re successful in doing this only on a limited basis and with […]
When our forefathers were in slavery, they were forced to make bricks all day long. They were given quotas that were almost impossible to meet. Many times, when their slave masters got upset, supervisors would take away all the straw they needed for bricks. They had the same quota, but they had to go find […]
In my years serving as a Pastor and Mentor, I have seen many people suffering from anxiety. Quite often, their worry is related to fears about their future needs being met. They are used to relying on an obvious path to get what they need, but life has changed in some way and that path is no […]
For years I thought I wasn’t good at anything and I would fail at most things. What about you? Do you ever have those days when it feels like everything you try doesn’t work out? It’s easy to lose confidence, and faith and develop low self-esteem and conclude you’re not good at anything. Well, we are […]
After many mistakes in life, I use today’s scripture as a source of encouragement. The church said there was no hope. My family and friends said I was not worthy to minister anymore. My colleagues wrote me off. I had to learn to believe God rather than man. When you think about your future, what […]
Some time ago I really felt like giving up. Felt tired emotionally and physically. Then I remembered this story. Back in the 1800’s some explorers were going across the desert and didn’t bring enough water. They got tired and very thirsty so they started digging in different spots underneath the surface about a foot or […]
Everyone appears to be busy. When I ask people how they are doing, they respond with “busy, Ray.” Our society has become busier than ever, and we all feel the effects. I have counselled many people who are having difficulty achieving a healthy work/life balance. They feel pressure and stress, often internal, to get more accomplished, […]
Mothers, do you ever feel like God has forgotten you? Maybe He is preoccupied with more important concerns? I fight feeling this way at times. Psalm 13:1 says, “How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?” Mothers, sometimes you may pray specifically, other times you may pray broader […]
One day while lying down with a headache and throat pains, I started reflecting on this particular question “Do we know how important we are to God?” He cares so much about every detail of our life. He cares about our thoughts, feelings, and emotions. In fact, what we are going through is so important to […]
What are you letting arise in your life? In other words, what are you focusing your words, energy and thoughts on? You might say, “Oh, it’s just so hard right now. My finances are tight.” “My health doesn’t look good.” “Somebody walked out on me.” But you’re focusing on the wrong things. You’re letting defeat, […]
Yesterday I talked about my anger and resentment. Today, I want to deal with another issue that many of us struggle with, Jealousy. I don’t think of myself as a jealous person. I’m guessing you probably don’t think of yourself that way either. Jealousy sounds so bad, if you and I are honest with ourselves, we […]
Not long ago, I had someone in my life who was trying to cause me trouble. This was a person with whom I used to have an association, but I ultimately felt that association was not beneficial and decided to end it. I terminated that relationship respectfully, and we both moved on with our lives. Or so […]
As a rooster who is passionate about both Christianity and domain names, I know just how important it is to have the right domain name for your Christian organization or personal blog. A well-chosen domain name can help you share your message with the world and connect with others who share your values. But with […]
Like many of you, I have had multiple opportunities to play trust games. This is where a partner stands behind you while you fall into their arms. This game requires trust that your partner will catch you when you fall. This is like what God is asking us to do. He is always with us. […]