November 30, 2015 | 7 comments
Christmas time is fast approaching, and the temptation to overindulge sensually may feel tempting at times. The temptation to over shop, over buy, over spend, over eat, over amuse, over fret, and over stress top the list for many. But
October 6, 2015 | 1 comment
One of the deceits of temptation is the aggressive internal argument that we can’t help what we do. That we have no control over our thoughts and actions and thus have no choice but to act out a destructive pattern
June 9, 2015 | 15 comments
Forgiveness is underrated and so often misunderstood. People often think of forgiveness as an option, like turning right or left at an intersection depending upon which way one wants to go. But forgiveness is more than a choice. It’s essential
May 4, 2015 | 7 comments
When someone does something cruel to us, it may seem impossible to love them back. Yet, this is what Jesus Christ instructed we must do. We must love our enemies, he taught. This love he advocated was not a blind
March 17, 2015 | 10 comments
This instruction from Jesus Christ in the Sermon on the Mount on how to pray caught my attention. He said, “When you pray, don’t babble on and on…” Matthew 6:7, NLT. I imagine most people don’t “babble” when they pray,