LOVE. WE HEAR THAT word hundreds of times a week. Most of us take the word love seriously. Waiting, as it were, for what feels like the right time, to say "I love you" to a new lover in our lives. Comedians spoof those who are quick to blurt it out on a first date, …
“Why Do I Keep Getting Angry?”
ANGER HAS BEEN MY go-to emotion for most of my life. At times my anger is focused inward, upset that I cannot let things go. Too often it's focused outward. Although I have little patience for incidents of road rage, I seem to cave to it far too often when behind the wheel. Just today, …
Jesus: Portrait of a Messiah
I'VE BEEN THINKING A LOT lately about who Jesus truly is, and how He conducted Himself during his ministry. Just think about how much love He has for us and for the Father. Jesus lived to be the Good News we all need. He was committed to doing the will of the Father. In fact, …
When I Was A Child
"When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things." (NASB 1 Cor. 13:11) We expect children to behave in certain ways—to talk, think, and reason like children. Childhood is marked by a particular way …
The Problem With Being Offended
Pride keeps you from dealing with the truth. It distorts your vision. You never change when you think everything is fine. Pride hardens your heart and dims the eyes of your understanding. The problem with being offended is you focus on the other person and not yourself. This keeps you from the change of heart …