Dreaming

This past week I was watching the show American Idol.  When some of those contestants would sing, I would think, “Poor thing.  Who told them that they could sing?”  But evidently they had a dream, and no one had tried to crush their dream of singing.  Well, maybe...

Do you want to be popular?

You know, having a reputation can be a funny thing.  I remember when my daughter was in elementary school being popular was on her mind.  Already!  Crazy, I know.  I used to tell Holly, “Being popular is fine as long as it is for the right reason.  Bring glory to God...

Are you a Sunday Christian?

Are you a “Sunday Christian”?  What about a “Sunday and Wednesday Christian”?  Does God want you to just do good godly things on church days?  The story in Matthew 12:9-13 had me thinking.  Here’s the story: Going on from that place, he (Jesus) went into their...

Religion or Relationship?

It’s not “religion”.  It is a “relationship”. I often heard people ask “Are you a religious person?”  Let’s see…Do I go to church?  Do I eat three meals a day?  Do I brush my teeth every morning and night?  Do I pray before each meal?  Do I put my seatbelt on in my...

Testing Time

Philippians 4:6-7, “Don’t worry about anything, but pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks for what you have. 7 And because you belong to Christ Jesus, God’s peace will stand guard over all your thoughts and feelings. His peace can do this far...