Category: Help

Can You Love Your Enemy?

5/4/2022

What do you do when you’ve been slandered, spitefully used or cursed? The enemy has attacked and you’re grappling with maintaining even a semblance of Christianity in its face.

In light of the recent mass shootings and the reveal of rampant sexual abuse within the Church and society at large, I’m refreshing this blog with hopes to bring help to the hurting. You may be angry or fearful or in shock, but God has a word for you and a way for you to move past the pain and recover your life. Keep reading, and watch for the links below to my YouVersion devotional plan that can help you wrestle through your feelings.

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Desperately Seeking God (What to do if you’re hurting)

4/5/2022

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“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near.” Isaiah 55:6 NIV

Today, if you’re hurting, seek the Lord. If you’re desperate, seek his face. He is near, he is listening. You don’t have to do life alone. You don’t have to suffer in silence.

People talk about their religion or their “spirituality,” but I’ve never considered those terms when it comes to God...

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Lord, Help!

3/15/2022

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Lord, help! Two simple words that could make all the difference in your life. Two simple words that can calm the storm and see you through whatever it is you are challenged by today.

“‘Lord, help!’ they cried in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He calmed the storm to a whisper and settled the waves.” Psalm 107:28-29

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When You're Feeling Anxious

2/16/2022

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Are you anxious? Do you have thoughts swirling around in your head like a tornado? God offers peace in the midst of your mind storm, those times when you can’t seem to silence your fears or settle your spirit. You don’t have to let anxiety rule.

Remember the story when Jesus was asleep in the boat with his disciples? A huge storm had risen and they all thought they would die...

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Do You Need Something to Do?

1/28/2022

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So often we regard Christianity as a list of don’ts. Don’t gossip, don’t let the sun go down on your anger, don’t frustrate your children... There are all true biblical mandates. They are great guides to living and leading a peaceful life in harmony with God and those around you.

But have you ever felt bogged down by the “don’ts”? Or feel like you fail at every turn? If you’re focusing on what not to do that can easily happen...

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Ending 2021 Strong – Do You Need a Course Correction?

11/16/2021

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Ever hear of the “1 in 60” rule? For every degree a plane veers off its course, it misses its destination by 1 mile for every 60 miles flown. Multiply that by the hundreds or thousands of miles in a typical flight and any pilot will tell you that a one-degree error can have disastrous results.

Life, with its twists and turns can easily throw us off course. 2021 with its pandemic challenges may have moved the needle on your year...

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Come Home

9/29/2021

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The heat of the summer is past and a fresh energy surges through the air. Fall is here, the green of the land turning to brilliant oranges and reds and yellows. The season holds a special place in my heart as it was on a crisp fall day that I came face to face with God.

I could avoid Him no longer. The time of accounting had arrived and I was found wanting....

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God’s Mercy for You

9/15/2021

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Woke up with this scripture on my heart this morning and I’m not fully sure why. Is it an encouragement for the times we live in? A reminder of God’s faithfulness in the midst of uncertainty? Or a matter of prayer for someone in my life?

“It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.” Lamentations 3:22

Or maybe it’s all three...

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God Knows Your Name

7/20/2021

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God knows your name.

The most recent movie in the Bourne franchise used the tagline: You know his name. After following the story of Jason Bourne through four feature films, finally you – and Jason – realize who he fully is.

We don’t have to wait to know who we are...

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Rest For the Weary

6/7/2021

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Are you seeking rest? Whether it means better sleep or a just a few moments to relax, the past year has thrown most of us on a quest for rest. Rest. Peace. Renewal. A breather from the constant stress of life or work or the churnings in your mind.

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