Are you familiar with Nelly? Unfortunately, I am. She desires to be best friends with me. I would like to kick her to the curb, and I often do, but she keeps popping her head into my business. She had the audacity to show up yesterday. My daughter is struggling with some health issues and … More Who Invited Nervous Nelly?
This world offers a plethora of things to do, accomplish, and succeed at. We fill up our days with good and not so good things that we hope will give meaning to our lives. In the end, what is really worthwhile? What has deep meaning? In the moment, our goals and desires give us purpose … More Running Towards Nothing
We live in a broken world. Sin has damaged God’s creation. We know this to be true. We see it everywhere, especially in our own homes. I have yet to meet someone who says marriage is easy and raising kids is a breeze. Every one of our days is met with challenges. These challenges come … More Life With Others Is Like Bumper Cars
Who is with me? Who is feeling the pangs of maturity? Who has some miles under their feet and aches in their joints, wrinkles on their faces that should really not be there as well as graying hair? What makes growing old not as exciting as one thought when you reach the stage of grown … More Growing Old Isn’t For Sissies
The prophet Isaiah in the Old Testament had a heart for Jerusalem, God’s holy city. Isaiah desired for God to move within the hearts of His children where “righteousness shines like the dawn and salvation blazes like a burning torch”, read Isaiah 62:1. Isaiah prayed constantly, day and night for others; read 62:6. You see … More God Moves Through Your Prayers
From the Merriam-Webster dictionary, forgiveness means to stop feeling resentment against an offender; to give it up or grant relief from the payment due. Every person born has to be forgiven by God. Sin runs deep within the veins of the human race, and the only way for God to forgive you is to receive … More Traits Of A Forgiving Heart
The answer to this question is quite simple. You discover the answer within the pages of God’s Word. Every story told, every parable spoken, every illustration given, tells of God’s heart towards His creation. What you read in every passage of scripture is that God loves you and He wants you to be free from … More What Drives God’s Heart?
Each and every one of us faces trials on a daily basis. No one escapes this earthly journey without frustrations, trials, and obstacles. We all can agree that life is not easy. We have to face the good and the bad, blessings and curses. So, how does someone overcome the daily grind and live the … More Overcoming Daily Trials
Identity theft is a big business. While hackers are online 24/7 to wreak havoc on people’s lives, there is another sting that is in operation that is goes much deeper in ruining your reputation. It actually changes who you are. It is imperative that you understand the truth of your existence. The sting that is … More Identity theft
Throughout the Bible, God reveals the agony of defeat that every human must bear if they don’t choose Christ and follow after Him. God’s message is oh so simple: Man has been separated from God because of rebellious spirits that desire their own way over His way. Despite the rebellion, God never stops loving man. … More God Is Ready, Are You?
Carol J German 