When we look at the reality of a good relationship in our lives, maybe our parents, a great mentor in our lives, our spouse or someone we love deeply, we are thankful for their presence. In being thankful, we realize that it a privilege to have them in our lives guiding us. We show honor and respect
In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus taught about many things. In Matthew 6:9-13 Jesus gives the disciples wisdom concerning communication with God and shares with them the manner in which they should pray. We all probably pray very often. Let’s look a little closer….. In verse 9 Jesus says
Often, when things are tough in our life, darkness starts to envelope us….we call it depression. How can we beat back this darkness? The first step is to continually seek the presence of Jesus in our lives. This, I believe, is the best cure for depression. I also believe that it is also never
A professor was giving a lesson on pain and stress management. He raised a cup of water and asked his, How much does this cup of water weigh?” “Twenty ounces. “, said one student. “Eight ounces”, “Sixteen ounces”, “Twelve ounces” answered other s
How can we live in God’s will, and know it? As we learn to “live in the present”, the fourth thing we can do is recognize that even our faith is a process. Indeed, life is a process. I am still in God’s classroom each and every day. I am ever learning and GROWING in response to my life w
How can we live in God’s will, and know it? The second thing that that we can do is to “long for what God has promised”. I came to a point in my life where I longed to get out of my addiction. I longed for peace in my life, a family & children. In many ways, it may not seem a hard t