What is the Purpose of Worship?

*Note: This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link, I may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you. Thank you! Why do we worship God? Worship was a thing way before the creation of the world, before humans even existed. The angels have worshiped the eternal God since […]

When Anger Takes Over

Why am i so angry? Controlling my anger is something that I’ve struggled with for years. When I was younger, I had very little control of my emotions and would often react harshly when frustrated and I’d end up wounding those closest to me. In the aftermath, I’d be overwhelmed with shame and regret and, […]

Why Prayer is Vital to Christian Living

The importance of prayer in the christian’s life I never realized just how powerful prayer was until I read the book, “This Present Darkness“, by Frank Peretti. My eyes were opened to a whole new realm of life – the spiritual realm. It’s a realm where critical battles are fought, temptation is overcome and the heart […]

The God of His Word

Does God always keep his promises? Walking in the midst of our trials, it is often difficult to believe that God will come through for us. A mother in labor for hours, suffering from birth pains, is overwhelmed by thoughts that the ordeal will never end. Ah, but when the moment comes – great rejoicing! […]

Becoming the Listener Your Friend Needs

How to be a good listener Sarah and Charlene were sitting at a table for two at an outdoor café. They’d sipped coffee and shared small talk and now Sarah was ready to broach the subject of something personal that she needed to get off her chest. “Charlene, I’m so glad we were finally able […]

Worrying Won’t Make a Difference

Worry is what we do when we desperately want to control circumstances that are completely out of our hands. It is a perfectly human reaction to seemingly extraordinary events. And it’s all in our head.

Fear: What You Can Do About It (Part 2)

overcoming fear biblically Starting now, let’s begin to dismantle the stronghold that fear has on your life. There’s no better time to begin. This is the second part in my series on fear. Find the first one here. I like what Max Lucado wrote in his book, “Fearless”. He said, “Feed your fears and your faith […]

The Way to Healing and Freedom: Confess Your Sins

What does psalm 32 say about confessing your sins? In my mid-twenties I came face to face with the 32ndPsalm. It made me uncomfortable. I forced myself to read it twice. And then a third time. Then I just couldn’t pull myself away. The more uncomfortable I felt, the more I was drawn to the […]