January 2012 God has given us the gift of our body and it comes with an owner’s manual – the Bible. In it are all the instructions we need to take care of ourself and live a long life. We already know the basics – proper nutrition, exercise, a good night’s rest. Trusting God is
October 2010 I love Looking at You while your sleeping. I love them most when they’re sleeping. It makes me smile because I identify with the sentiment wholeheartedly.They’re so sweet, peaceful and vulnerable and amusing. A heartwarming sleep position that I love to take photos. While watching them, I’m always overwhelmed by these profoundly deep feelings
Are you living a sustainable life? Maybe we’ve caught ourself saying things like, “I can’t do this much longer. I just can’t keep this up forever.” When we make comments like these, what we’re really saying is, “I know I have limits and that I’ve reached them, but I’m going to ignore them and see
Exercising self-control and self-discipline, and establishing boundaries and borders in our life are some of the most important things we can do. A life that has no discipline is one that’s filled with carelessness. The Word of God establishes the necessary boundaries to keep us in God’s safety zone. It tells us what we can
The ultimate measure of a person is not where they stand in moments of convenience, but where they stand in moments of challenge, moments of great crisis and controversy.’ Doing what is right in difficult situations in the workplace is a huge challenge. There are right and wrong choices… all the invented terms such as
There is nothing wrong with social media and vitual friendships, but it is no substitute for real, face-to-face friendships. We were created for friendship with God (Genesis 3:8) and with one another (Genesis 2:18). Marriage is part of the solution to aloneness. Friendship, vital also in marriage, is a crucial part of the solution. ‘Friendship’
‘Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him.’ Psalm 62:5 How can you find emotional rest? Even if we appear to be as cool as a cucumber on the outside, we are most likely an emotional mess on the inside. Things come to us in all sides: kids, jobs, spouses, society,
“It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you, but if you trust the Lord, you are safe.” PROVERBS 29:25 (TEV) “I’m not trying to be a people pleaser! No, I am trying to please God.If I were still trying to please people, I would not be Christ’s servant.” GALATIANS 1:10 (NLT)
PROVERBS 9:13-18 It is not easy to lead a life of integrity in relationships. Temptations abound and the lure is strong. ‘The woman Folly is loud’ (v.13a), ‘calling out’ (v.15a), ‘come in here!’ (v.16a). She says, ‘Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious!’ (v.17). Yet this is a total deception. Why should
James Cameron, producer of the movie Titanic, says, ‘The Titanic is a metaphor of life. We are all on the Titanic.’ Many people make the Titanic mistake. They think they can divide their lives into different ‘compartments’ and that what they do in one will not affect the rest. However, as Rick Warren says, ‘A