Once we realize that becoming aware of our messes is actually a blessing rather than a curse, then the question becomes “What do I do with my messes?” Our natural tendency is to stuff them in the corner or settle for a quick fix because we expect condemnation. But when Jesus came on the scene, […]
Is there someone in your life that you would say is a hot mess? That person might even be YOU. Believe it or not, the more we become aware of our own messes, the more we should hesitate before we become critical of other’s messes and the more we become aware of an unmess, the […]
One of the striking things about Jesus is that people who were nothing like Jesus liked him, and he liked them back. This principle marked Jesus’ life and made an incredible impact in the world.
Before Jesus came to earth, no one spent time thinking about how to make the world a better place. But once Jesus came, things began to change for all who were willing to create an environment that was ready to foster the growth of the Kingdom of God. For further study, please check out our […]
In the Christmas Story, an angel delivered news to Joseph that his fiancee would give birth to a son and that they were to give him the name Jesus because he would save his people from their sins. But what exactly did that mean: that he would save his people from their sins? Did the […]
It sounds funny to say that God needed Christmas, but the truth is, God used Christmas to accomplish and communicate something incredibly important to humanity.
Have you ever seen something that looked like it was real but was only an illusion? Illusions are all around us – in the airbrushed images we see, in the Hollywood romances we’re told to imitate, and in the temptations we believe will satisfy our momentary desires. The problem is that illusions convince us we’re […]
Something happy people have that unhappy people don’t seem to have is peace. And they don’t just have peace with themselves, they have peace with others and peace with God. The great news is, peace with God leads us to be at peace with ourselves and enables us to pursue peace with others. But it […]
It’s not surprising to hear that there is a correlation between money and happiness, but it may be surprising to find out exactly what that correlation is. Contrary to popular thinking, “MORE” is not the word that describes the connection. There is a different word that can have a powerful influence on your happiness.
When a fight is over and we’ve fought and won, sometimes we realize the the win came at a great expense. As it turns out, our fights aren’t just about the issue, and they aren’t necessarily just about the other person, either. Something much greater is at stake in our efforts to fight and win.