You know what? I get it. I understand that times are tough, life is hard and every day, it's more challenging to know the right thing, much less do it. It's easier to compromise. It's quicker to quit. It's hard to hang on. But, remember your reward. Our choices are not just about today; they impact eternity. Think about it for a moment. When you serve, why do you it? When you ...
31 Things
There’s a difference between believing IN God and believing Him.
If asked, many people will say, "Sure, I believe in God." The problem is they don't believe Him. What's the difference, you ask? Well, believing in God is acknowledging his existence, but believing him is so much more. It's taking him at his word. One of my favorite Bible studies is Believing God by Beth Moore, and I always try to remember the five things that study ...
What you have does not make you who you are.
We live in a consumer culture. There's no doubt about it. The idea is to make more so you can spend more so you can have more. And, somewhere along the way, our culture has decided that when you HAVE more you will BE more. Don't buy the lie this world is selling. Because it is a lie. Nothing you have changes who you are. Only Christ can do that. No amount of shoe shopping will ...
Family is fun.
My baby sister had a baby this week. She's adorable. (The sister and the baby.) And far away. Fortunately, the baby's so cute you can almost smell the new baby scent through Instagram. I called one of my other sisters yesterday just to tell her I knew what song we need to sing to the baby. Her name will fit perfectly into a song from "The Music Man." Of course, we may not see ...