Our Emotions Serve a Purpose
I’ll admit it — I can be an emotional basket case from time to time. Sometimes it’s something small — like a touching memory from years gone by. Other times, it’s when I think about the sheer goodness of God or when I get a call from Bryson, my youngest grandchild — who’s currently sailing…
Loving God with All of Me
Let’s dive into this scripture – the one where a lawyer asks Jesus which commandment is the most important. Jesus replies, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength” (Mark 12:30). That’s a whole lotta lovin’, isn’t it? First up, loving God…
Selective Hearing – Oops or Opportunity?
Are we REALLY listening? A bakery received the call for a cake to be made for a “Going Away” party. Apparently, someone taking directions for this cake design failed to listen AND discern the instructions. We can imagine that the conversation went like this: “Hello, I would like to order a cake for a going…
Being Persistent Takes Persistence
Here’s another day of coming out from under my “mighty woman of God” rock and I’m going to boast about some of my weaknesses. I’m following St. Paul’s lead with his powerful words of advice. He said: “But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in…