When Christians lose that loving-everyone-like-Jesus-would feeling, the first step is to sit at His feet.
Category: Christian Life
Extending Grace Or Excusing Sin?
When I realized extending myself grace was becoming an excuse for sinful behavior. Convicted, I realized Jesus’ response would be to go, and sin no more.
Finding Forgiveness
“I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better than they ever dreamed of.” John 10:10 The Message The plate was passed as a reflective silence descended upon the sanctuary. My mind focused on the prayer just offered by our speaker. To offer my life as a sacrifice. A living sacrifice….
Matching the Walk with the Talk
Evaluating our online presence. Does it point others to Christ?
When Connections are Disabled
Have you ever been too busy? The wake up running, can’t stop to do anything before dashing out the door, come home late enough to drop into bed to sleep too little just to wake and repeat? Friends and family all wonder where you’ve gone, who you morphed into and just when you might return….
He Has Me
One night in college, my fiancé and I drove out to purchase a cooler. The next day we planned to drive from Pennsylvania to meet college friends in South Carolina for our college senior trip. Returning to school we stopped at a major intersection, the first car at the red light. When the light turned…
He Crosses the Ocean
At seventeen I learned an important lesson: God goes everywhere with me.
God of the Flames
True story: When caught in a fire, a community had to trust God with their lives. And God didn’t let them down.
New Mercies Every Morning
Claire gazed at the neon outline behind the clouds. The rising sun created that golden glow, illuminating the pink and purple sky. Although exhausted from tossing and turning all night, the beauty was not lost on her. Her head knew it was time to focus on the Lord despite the failed attempts at corralling the…
He Helps Our Response
When we’re hurt badly and need to vent, it’s good to vent to God first. He’ll help us process the hurt in a godly manner and help us not to slander anyone in the process.