Category: Living
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Living Water.
For my people have committed a double evil:They have abandoned me,the fountain of living water,and dug cisterns for themselves—cracked cisterns that cannot hold water. Jeremiah 2:13 Family is a noble cause, but is not the source of living water. A lot has changed in my life these past few years.…
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I AM: the Resurrection and Life
A common life event many of us can share is the losing of a loved one. We miss our loved one when they have died. We long to talk to them and spend time with them. No human can really comfort the pain from losing a loved one in such…
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The Bible: our sourcebook for life
What we believe governs our lives and choices. Our belief is the foundation from which we form our opinions and make decisions. For those who have received Christ, it is essential to know what we believe and why we believe it. Most people inherit their convictions from their parents and…
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Obedience: Always brings blessing
One of the most basic and important principles in our lives that we can learn is obedience. When we obey, God will pour His blessings out upon us. We get to experience His blessing through obedience. “All the Lord’s ways show faithful love and truth to those who keep his…
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Connection with God: the most effective way to live
Knowing Christ Jesus as our Lord and Savior radically rearranges all our priorities, alters our perspectives and influences our relationships and decisions. When our focus becomes Christ, He becomes the center of our lives. His presence in our lives gives us an indescribable peace, no matter what is going on,…
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living God’s way.
No matter where we are in life, odds are that we are all thinking about the future. Maybe you are a student getting ready to graduate, a you manager plotting the next career move, a parent seeking the best for your children. We are all making decisions today that will…
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monkey see. monkey do.
This was a phrase I first learned in kindergarten. There were kids putting paste in their ears. The teacher walked up and asked one of them why. They said because so-and-so was doing it. She said monkey see, monkey do. It took me years to understand what she was saying.…
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i want to know
What is your ultimate goal in life? WHat do you set your ambition and motive on? What are you trying to accomplish? This often comes to mind for me. I often ask myself what exactly are you doing and who are you doing it for. More than a year ago…
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deliberate.
When you get up in the morning, what is your intention for the day? Intention is a thing intended; an aim or plan. This word and thought of intention has come up many times over the last few weeks. It has challenged me to ask that question: am I intentionally…