Do you have difficult people in your life? Also known as “Sandpaper People” because they rub you the wrong way or “EGRs” because “Extra Grace is Required” in order to deal with them. This could be a family member, an ex-spouse, or a boss.
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I had the opportunity last night to be a guest with over 100 Evangelical leaders at the White House. The First Lady did an amazing job putting the evening together.
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I’m sure it’s no big news to you that we live in a youth obsessed culture. Being a woman in media, I was more acutely aware of it, especially when it came to my job. You don’t see too many older women in media. I didn’t celebrate birthdays and I never, EVER, told anyone my age. I remember when I hit 30 –I thought, “oh, no, I’m so old! My ...
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It begins with an awkward moment. Then, “I don’t know what to write…” But when you’re starting to keep a journal, it’s worth the discomfort of writing those words—and then discovering what comes next. Because, eventually, you’ll find your voice, and who God has created you to be
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Fathers, do not embitter your children or they will become discouraged. – Colossians 3:21
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My family has found out that the old saying ‘you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone’ is so true! My wife Tracy, had Knee Surgery last week. She is doing well, resting and chomping at the bit to get rehab underway. This may sound weird, but it has been an honor to be her main "care giver". Tracy has done so much for me and our 4 kids, dedicating her ...
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In different stages in our life, we may be confronted with the difficult task of forgiveness. The following chart and steps help us get started toward a choice of obedience and godly love.
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Suppose someone comes up and punches you in the nose. You decide you’ll be bighearted about it and say, “Even though you punched me, I forgive you.” Suppose he says, “You don’t need to forgive me. I’ve already forgiven myself.” That would be kind of strange, wouldn’t it?
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May the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and amen! Psalms 72:19 This is a large petition. To intercede for a whole city needs a stretch of faith, and there are times when praying for one man is more than we can handle.
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Gustav Mahler’s Fourth Symphony is based on a poem that describes heaven from a child’s point of view. The music certainly sounds heavenly. The symphony’s fourth movement features a soprano singing the German words to the poem “Das himmlische Leben”—“The Heavenly Life.” English listeners might simply be moved by the serene beauty of the music. But the German words paint a peculiar picture of heaven.
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