When I was a young girl I had to take one of my math classes three times. I was embarrassed, was called stupid and afraid I would never get into college. I cried in class one day. My teacher talked with me after class and told me they were proud of my struggle to and desire to learn. That encouragement helped me to persevere and eventually understand the concepts in algebra so that I could pass the course. The experience…..
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“Therefore, putting aside all malice and all guile and hypocrisy and envy and all slander, like newborn babes, long for the pure milk of the word, that by it you may grow in respect to salvation, if you have tasted the kindness of the Lord. (I Peter 2:1-3 NASB) Think about the many times you have tasted the Lord’s kindness in your lifetime. Consider how you can help…..
I learned some new exercises today to improve the strength of my shoulders, biceps, upper back muscles and bones. The exercises are simple and yet exhausting. Isn’t it interesting how some of the simplest things can be the most exhausting? And yet, how much stronger we become by doing these simple and exhausting things that will help us carry the weight of our bodies with…..
Have you ever spoken to someone and it seemed they didn’t even hear you? Or have you ever listened to someone speak and not heard them? I’m guessing your answer is yes to both questions, I know mine would be. What causes people to hear us, to pay attention to what we are saying? What helps us to pay attention to other people so that…..
On the day of his crucifixion Jesus cried out, “My God! My God! Why have you forsaken me?!”
Because of Easter Morning we have learned that God did not forsake Jesus. He healed Jesus quite rapidly and miraculously and gave him new life. The nails used in times of crucifixion are not the size of your average household nail…..
. . . teach us how to pray . . .
Have you ever asked to learn about prayer? What would you like to learn about prayer? Why do you want to learn about prayer? Why wouldn’t you want to learn about prayer? Why wouldn’t you want to try prayer?
There is so much learn and so…..
Sometimes people who are ‘investigating’ matters of faith, people who are seeking to understand the mystery of faith will ask: How do you know prayer works? It’s a good question, isn’t it? How would you answer it? The first time someone asked me that question, at least the first time I remember, I started telling them about prayers I…..
How often does the word ‘Ministry‘ come up in your conversations about life and work and church? I don’t seem to hear it as often as I used to.
I used to use the word ‘ministry’ when I did one-on-one training my recruits in direct sales. I also used the word when I trained co-workers at my other jobs. Sometimes they would…..
Jesus was crucified, in the evening, a man who had been waiting for the kingdom of heaven went to Pilate and asked for the body Jesus. Pilate, who had wanted nothing to do with the entire situation, was surprised Jesus was dead already. He allowed the body of Jesus to be given to the man, Joseph of Arimathea. Joseph purchased linen cloth, wrapped Jesus’ body…..
Two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, those in authority were looking for a way to arrest Jesus and kill him. Jesus was in Bethany and other people were present when a woman brought a jar of perfume made with pure nard. This was the best and most expensive perfumed oil that money could buy. People began complaining that she anointed Jesus…..
