Pin it on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/138204282291986761/ What’s the Best Answer for Facing Hostility? Has someone become hostile towards you? Perhaps they’ve said some very cruel and hurtful words. It would be nearly impossible to get through life without facing some conflict with other people. [You would literally have to live in a place of solitude — a big box all by yourself, to avoid any conflict with others.] Because of our human nature, which tends to be selfish on it’s own and also harbors pride, people often find themselves in a heated argument or a “donnybrook.” [Yes, that’s a real word — I’m a nut for using the thesaurus or dictionary.…
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I’m a Peculiar Person…and Why You Should be One Too
In today’s society we have millions of people walking around showing off their “individuality”… multicolored hair, rings in their nose and eyebrows, and clothes that are so unusual (um…more like really STRANGE)…we’re not even sure where they found such items to wear (is there really a store that sells that stuff?). Yet, Christians are often scoffed at for being so “peculiar”. Sadly, many Christians would rather “mix” into the worldly crowd….rather than be different. Jesus bore so much suffering on the cross for each of us, and sadly we’re often ashamed to be a little different. We’re to be a light to the world… In order to be a light…
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Have You Ever Been Disappointed in God?
“Have you ever been disappointed in God?“….this was a question presented as a discussion by a Pastor friend on Facebook. Here was my response… I think if we’re really honest, we’ll admit that there has been a time when we “wished” “God had answered our prayer request with a “yes” fulfilling our own desire…or perhaps prevented some trial from entering our life. Our test of faith comes when we realize that we must humble ourselves in such situations and recognize that God always knows best and doeth ALL things well. In the day and age that we’re living, so many Christians are depressed and living defeated lives. The fact…
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Are you between a rock and a hard place? Here's how to improve your attitude
This week I’m trying to encourage myself with this thought… In “every mess” give thanks! 😉 Last Thursday, I was tidying up in my kitchen and cleaning my sink area as well, when all of a sudden a supporting metal pipe (our pipes are pvc, except for one lonely pipe from a wall which connects and supports the kitchen sink pipe under the sink area) burst open and water began to flow out and make it’s way into many unwanted parts, including the basement area as well. (I believe some corroded, rusty, metal pieces fell down in there and lodged, even though we were able to repair the pipes back…
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Why Jesus Said, "It is Finished"
I had a big goal in 2014 that I didn’t get finished. The goal was to get my house organized from top to bottom. First, I didn’t realize what a challenge that would be trying to get all of it done in a specific time frame since we had collected WAY too much stuff over our 21 years of marriage. Secondly, I got distracted… I got lazy. But, thankfully, I’ve never quit. I’m still pursuing that goal headstrong. I have quite a long way to go, but as the saying goes… you only fail if you quit. I want to encourage you… Do make goals (life doesn’t change and improve…