“And since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us each exercise them accordingly.” Romans 12:6 I heard a pastor say once that there are two questions we should […]
Category: Christian Living
Becoming a Pearl
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature […]
Can Your Phone Make You Depressed?
Connectedness is not the same thing as having a lot of contacts on Social Media. The following is excerpted from an online article posted on CNBC. Teenagers today are more depressed, have higher rates of […]
USE IT – or LOSE IT
After the first of the year, Pastor Brian did a series entitled “Thrive.” At the end of the series final week we were given, “God, Use Me” cards as reminders to be willing to be […]
We All Die.
Yes, We All Die. Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear […]
Rest
So I’ve been in a season of rest… Jesus’ invitation to the disciples is also extended to us when He says in Mark 6:31, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get […]
Indifference
I have heard a lot of talk lately in Spiritual Discussions about “indifference”. What is indifference? According to Saint Ignatius, indifference does not mean that you do not have a preference for a sunny […]
You Love What You Give Yourself To.
“You Love What You Give Yourself to.” I heard John Wimber say that once and thought how true it was. We can give ourselves to good things and we can give ourselves to sinful things. […]
Seasons of Loss
It was a Monday morning and we were on our way to the veterinarian’s office with our sweet girl Gucci. She had been such a joy to us with her spunky, bossy way mixed with […]
Healthy Things Grow and Change
As I am again in a season of change, I wanted to share a past blog of mine which I felt was relevant. Years ago, an older pastor shared with our pastoral staff that, “Healthy […]