Stepping out in faith…
Jesus said to him, “if you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” Matthew 19:21 Fifteen percent of Jesus’ teachings relate to money and possessions. That’s more than His teachings on Heaven and Hell together! Why was it …
I’ve been going through a study on Leadership using the YouVersion App, which is a Bible study. I think it’s interesting that in many organizations, including big businesses and hierarchy structured groups, a leader doesn’t fraternize with their subordinates. But as I study the Bible I see a different model for a leader. Let’s take …
I shared this picture not because he was running from Bigfoot, but because it shows what a great actor he is. Some day I'll share the story of his debut acting career at MGM Studios! He's a natural. This post was originally published at facebook.com/faithmattersblog. I don’t write about my husband too often. I don’t …
This was originally posted on facebook.com/faithmattersblog. Do you have an idol? We create idols to fit into our lives. They are the things that command our time, money, and attention. If something is in the place of God, it's a sin. We will worship something or someone. We were created to worship God, but if …
This was published first at facebook.com/faithmattersblog. We often go through life trying to be someone we’re not. Other people put their expectations on us or we try to live up to what we think they expect. But is that really how it should be? What if we all asked God what it was that he …
This first was published on facebook.com/faithmattersblog. Have you felt successful in your life of sin? I never thought I needed to learn this skill. This was maybe an unconventional approach to a sermon, but when my husband told me this was the best sermon our pastor has preached, I decided I need to spend a …
Sometimes I am impatient. This is especially true in my prayer life. I forget that God does things in his time. But I live in a world where fast food, microwaves, and the convenience of cell phones and the internet makes everything easily and quickly available. Want a loan? Go online and get quickly approved. …
"Mommy, why does God hate me?" It had been a rough few years. Our dog had been hit by a car and didn't survive. That day was awful. Our house felt like a morgue. Everywhere you looked were reminders of our precious Corkie. I remember it well, because it was my last day of school …
Why is it that human nature is to think that we have a better way to do things? When someone suggests a resolution to a problem, it doesn’t matter how much of a professional they are in the field that relates to the issue. If it doesn’t make sense to us, we don’t want any …
This post was originally posted at facebook.com/faithmattersblog on 9/22/19 What do your prayers look like? As a child, my parents taught me a bedtime prayer and a mealtime prayer. But as I’ve matured in my faith, my prayers have taken on new forms, changing with my age. There was a time when my prayers were …
Where God Leads 