God created a world of order. If the family--society's basic building block--lacks order, it leads to chaos everywhere.
Am I an Ideal Christian?
I keep wondering if I’m even close to being an ideal Christian.
Considering the Ideal Church
If you find the perfect church, don’t join it or else it will no longer be perfect. But an ideal is different than perfection. Or so I told myself while listening to my pastor’s sermon. Jesus’ life is the ideal for how we should pattern our life. And I constantly fall short of that ideal. …
A Word from the Wise
Reading through the book of Proverbs each month can contribute to a high wisdom quotient. It's a word from the Wise--God--from the lips of the wisest man to live--Solomon.
Three Ways to Have a Good Life
Everyone wants a good life. Sometimes, we might have varying definitions about what constitutes a good life. God’s word will always help us clarify that, if we read it with an open mind and heart. I read through the entire Bible in 2021. I’m not saying this to brag. I couldn’t tell you what I …
Ezra Comes to Sunday School
I teach a class of 4th to 8th graders, and we recently traveled through the book of Ezra. Here are some things I thought I knew (but didn’t): Ezra was part of the rebuilding of the post-captivity temple. Nope. That happened as much as FIFTY years before Ezra showed up with the contingent of priests …
Answer Anxiety with Surrender
Anxiety is a huge problem in our world. I never considered surrender as the answer. Enter Jennie Allen and her amazing book GET OUT OF YOUR HEAD. I’ve been writing about it for a few weeks now, and I hope you’re not tired of listening to me synthesize the amazing information and encouragement she provided …
It’s Your Choice: Choose to Be Known
God made us to be seen and loved. If you're feeling isolated, this post is for you.
Love of the Truth: the Lies We Believe
News reports abound. But are they accurate? In this digital era, fake news has become a real thing. We need to be able suss out the truth so we won’t believe a lie. But sometimes, lies are easier to believe than the truth. I encountered this multiple times as I read through Jennie Allen’s fabulous …
God’s Word: The Key to Overcoming Temptations
In the continuing series of messages from the book of Luke, we’ve reached the temptation of our Savior by the tempter. This encounter holds the key to overcoming temptations and successfully passing tests in our own lives. The key? Knowing and using God’s Word.