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Prayer Is Powerful, So Why Is It So Hard To Do?
Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. — Psalm 116:2 (ESV) I struggle with prayer. Of all the spiritual disciplines, I find this the most difficult. I’ve often felt guilty about my prayer life. For all the times I promised to pray for someone,…
Why Is It So Hard To Accept God’s Grace For Myself?
Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. — John 1:16 (NIV) I wanted the earth to open up and swallow me whole. An honest mistake, made in front of several people, left me grasping for words. I meant to encourage my new acquaintance, but my poor word…
Is It Possible To Be Content In The Face Of Constant Criticism?
But godliness with contentment is great gain. — 1 Timothy 6:6 (NIV) In his play, Richard III, Shakespeare coined the phrase, “winter of discontent” to describe temporary times of unhappiness. More than 400 years later, we still see people using his words. I think the phrase resonates with us because we all experience dissatisfaction at…
God Will Never Undervalue One Simple Act Of Kindness
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ — Matthew 25:40 (NIV) “I’m not even a big fish in a small pond,” I wailed. “I’m just a fish!” My morning’s stroll through social media had taken…
Why We Don’t Have To Accept The Hurtful Judgments Made By Others
“Stop judging by mere appearances, but instead judge correctly.” — John 7:24 (NIV) At a luncheon honoring a former colleague, I found myself sitting at a table with women I had never met before. Soon we began to chat amicably, exchanging information about ourselves. Surprised to hear I had recently retired, one woman asked me…
Why Is It Important To Choose To Lead Lives That Glorify God?
Verifying the lane next to me had ample room, I signaled my intent to change lanes. But immediately the driver in the next lane aggressively flashed his lights, sending me a clear message. Wanting to give him the benefit of the doubt, I reasoned he may be pressed for time. But as he passed me,…
How Our Lives Can Be A Love Letter From Christ
How far we travel in life matters far less than those we meet along the way. – Mark Twain Leaving my children to finish their tour of the Eiffel Tower, I stepped inside the enclosed observatory to sit and rest my throbbing knee. Less than one week prior we had embarked on this trip to…
How We Can Overcome Frustration When We Fail To Reach A Goal
Holding up two pairs of pants, the customer’s eyes searched mine. “Which size should I buy? This one fits now, but the other one is the size I want to wear after I lose more weight.” As a young college student I had no idea how to answer this question. Is there even a right…
How Can I Love Someone Who Constantly Gets On My Last Nerve?
Biting my lips, I smiled and miraculously managed to hold back the critical words forming on my tongue. I had a long history with this individual. And while I could say I felt a genuine concern for her, our personalities definitely clashed. As a Christian, I know Jesus calls us to love our neighbor (Mark…
How Seeing Our Worth Through Jesus’ Eyes Can Boost Our Self-Confidence
It’s one of my earliest childhood memories. Our teacher asked us to write our numbers and then draw different images to represent them. So with all my first-grade enthusiasm, I dove right in. But when I got to the twenties, I found it difficult to think of new images. I’d already used all the shapes…
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