Where has America Gone?
Forgiveness isn’t about remembering the slights. It isn’t about anger. It isn’t about talking without listening. Forgiveness is part of love. If Love is the top side of the coin in Jesus’ eyes than forgiveness is the other side.
Loving Thy Neighbor
As a country we need more people with an attitude of “loving their neighbor.” Gone would be the politics of name calling, racial slurs against all races and gender, spoken by all races and genders. Gone would be a sense of self-importance, and replaced by a patriotic attitude of respect for the man and women who created the oldest form of democracy that exists in the world.
Christian Led Businesses Thrive!
I have lived in a bubble and am thankful. From this pinnacle of being surrounded and nurtured by wonderful people, life has been good. But all people deserve this same chance. It is much simpler than we think, it means leading with a heart that is filled with the purity of Christian values.
The Goodness of Humankind
Many times, I would swim upstream against this strongly rooted current. While I do believe there is at times a sinful nature in humankind, I do not believe it is the predominate attribute. I have seen too much to fully accept the total depravity of humankind.
Joy, a Permanent Possession
Joy is different than happiness. Happiness is fleeting and a temporary state. Joy is permanent. The effort we put in isn’t always easy, but always rewarding. The effort will always be remembered. Happiness will melt away as quickly as it arrived. Accomplishments create joy and will never disappear.
Be Safe
In an age where we are bombarded by the media of human frailties, these small two words spoke about the greatness of human compassion. An empathetic response from close friends, parents and relatives that they were with us. It also told us what was important.
What Are We Mad At?
Sure there are those that will hold us back because of some intangible reason that doesn’t make sense. Sure we will be wronged. But what is our response. To be careful in what we tell ourselves and not become defined but what others from faraway say. But defined by ourselves and friends. We should also remember, “Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”
Hurricane Florence and Recovering with Faith
In this struggle, we will have to be patient and resolved. We will have to avoid giving into despair.
Calming the Storm
In today’s verse the disciples are beset with a furious storm. A storm that threatened their lives. They panicked and woke Jesus up, who had been sleeping in the bottom of the boat. Jesus said to them, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?”
Hope in Grief
While our losses will never be recovered, we never lose the love of God. The gift of God’s love does not just occur because of our physical baptism; it occurs through our spiritual acceptance of God’s promises.