Deep Dive Into the spiritual side
The Gospel of Luke was written by a disciple who was trained as a physician. Luke, with keen insight, portrays Jesus as the good physician and shepherd of souls who seeks out those who desire healing, pardon, and restoration of body, mind, and spirit. Jesus came to free us from the worst oppression possible – … More Sunday Meditation: Overcome The Blind Spots
What is true humility and why should we make it a characteristic mark of our life and action? True humility is not feeling bad about yourself, or having a low opinion of yourself, or thinking of yourself as inferior to others. True humility frees us from preoccupation with ourselves, whereas a low self-opinion tends to … More Sunday Meditation: Humility Is Not A Bad Thing
Sometimes there are things in our life that we’re not crazy about, that are quite unpleasant, very distressing even—and yet there’s nothing we can do about it. And in those moments acceptance, acknowledging what is true without adding on layers of “I don’t want this to be true,” “It’s not fair,” “I don’t like this,” … More Work It Out Wednesday: How To Move On
Forgiving others may seem to be a choice, and in one sense it is a choice, but God has been very clear about forgiveness. He has given us specific direction in numerous Scriptures, all of which can be summed up in just one word — forgive! God’s Word says, “And when you stand praying, if … More Monday Meditation: Forgive and Keep It Movin’
Do not live in fear. Jesus tells his followers to not be fearful or anxious about their present lives and future security (Luke 12:32). He urges them to sell their possessions and to give their money to those who need it most – especially those who have nothing to provide for their present needs and … More Sunday Meditation: Fear Not
Are you critical towards others, especially those who are close to you? The most severe critics are often people very familiar to us, a member of our family, a relative, neighbor, student, or worker we rub shoulders with on a regular basis. Jesus could do no mighty works in his hometown because the people who … More Sunday Meditation: Lay Down Criticism
Stressful situations are all too common in a workplace that’s facing budget cuts, staff layoffs, and department changes. It may become harder and harder to manage your emotions under these circumstances, but it’s even more important for you to do so. Handling your emotions, and “choosing” your reactions are a skill. Here are a few … More Monday Meditation: Try Before You Sigh
Just as a drag-net catches every kind of fish in the sea, so the church acts as God’s instrument for gathering in all who will come. Just as the drag-net does not or cannot discriminate, so the church does not discriminate between the good and the bad, the useless and the useful. God’s kingdom is … More Sunday Meditation: Know the Meaning of Old Treasure Vs New
There are some ideas and concepts that are just timeless. I hope that you will give me a moment to talk to you about kindness. Kindness is something we all learn about as children. When we are kids we are taught to pick things up and open doors. That is the simplest form of kindness. … More Timeless Tuesday Tip: Be Kind To You
