“I also want women to dress moderately, with propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God. A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or have authority over a man;… Continue reading Paul’s Problem with Women
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The Problem With Following Popular People
Who’s your favorite inspirational teacher? Is there a popular evangelist, author, preacher, speaker, blogger, artist or person in today’s world that you really admire? Whose advice do you follow religiously? Can I ask why? Why do you admire them so much? Is it because they look good? Is it because they speak what you want… Continue reading The Problem With Following Popular People
What if the Responsibility for What Happens in Our Life is Not Solely Dependent on God’s Actions, but Ours?
It’s that time of the year again. We are five days into the New Year and many of us are already struggling with those pesky resolutions. In the face of imminent failure many of us turn to God and demand, “Okay God, it’s a New Year. I’ve done my part, made those resolutions, now it’s… Continue reading What if the Responsibility for What Happens in Our Life is Not Solely Dependent on God’s Actions, but Ours?
The Truth About Garbage
“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” Colossians 3:2 – My mom had a saying, “Garbage in, garbage out”. Such truth in such a little phrase! Dealing with depression, negativity, doubt, irritation, frustration, etc…? Our minds are like sponges, they soak up the things we watch, the things we read, the things… Continue reading The Truth About Garbage
We Are Wilson
Do you remember that scene from the movie, Cast Away, when Tom Hanks’ character loses Wilson? You know the one, it takes place after he’s struggled to make it off the island, a huge storm nearly rips his tiny little raft apart, and in the midst of the storm Wilson gets knocked off the boat.… Continue reading We Are Wilson