There is an account in the Bible of a time when Jesus was leaving Jericho and Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, who was sitting beside the road heard the noise of a crowd. When he learned that it was Jesus passing by he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have…
Read moreWhen I was growing up, going to church on Sundays was not an option for me. It was as expected as a daily shower. It didn’t matter if I was sick, or whose birthday it was or how much homework I had – if I wasn’t in the hospital, I…
Read moreI don’t know about you but most mornings when I check my smart phone for the first time or turn on the television to catch the news, I find myself holding my breath as I wonder what the possible headline could be. The world seems to go from one crisis…
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On Sunday, my pastor shared a message titled How Do You Speak. In it, he rightly challenged us to use our words for good and not for evil. How easy it is for us to quickly shoot off our mouth only to leave destruction in its wake. Yet the tongue…
Read moreHow bad do you want it? That question came to mind when I was thinking about today’s post. The question was the topic of a sermon my mom once preached. It was a sermon that inspired you to stop standing on the sidelines and pursue your dreams. She stressed that…
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