Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads! In this June Edition, we aim to sow some positivity into the hearts of our readership! Let’s start here: Everyone has the responsibility to strive to be a blessing in the place where God has called them. Whether it be family, relationship, ministry, occupation, or volunteer opportunity, we …
The Cost of Getting Even
“Do not repay anyone evil for evil.” This simple scripture (Romans 12:17a, New International Version (NIV)) reverberates with Godly wisdom and sound advice, and yet for many believers, it is one of the most difficult to put into practice. If you live long enough, no matter what your position or station in life, most assuredly, …
You Hurt. I Hurt.
Jesus Wept. Hmmmm. What would cause our Lord and Savior – our upcoming King, the one who was brought as a lamb to the slaughter and opened not his mouth – to WEEP? Jesus had some very close and dear friends, Mary, Martha and Lazarus. One day Lazarus became sick and eventually died. Afterward, …
My Loved One is Gone…..Now What?
13Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. 14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 15 According to …
Transition Is Hard
Transition is hard. In life, we go through so many transitions that at times we do not even realize it. Transitions with family, work, kids, and friends, just to name a few. These can be hard times and even confusing, especially when they happen all at the same time. I find myself trying to make …
When Loving You is Killing Me
As a girl, I wondered why some couples seemed so happy while others seemed to be sort of stressed out. As a casual observer, it never occurred to me how labor-intensive relationships were. As I matured I understood the dynamics of people working together in team sports and eventually in interpersonal relationships. My first crush …