Have you ever had your life totally turned upside down? I have. What did you do? Did you wallow in your situation complain or did you accept it and continue? I must be honest for some time I wallowed in it and then finally accepted it. If you are...
Happy Good Friday and Easter! So, what are the most important days in history? You could say it was the day you were born because you would not be here if it did not happen. However, I am not talking about your individual history. But what are...
Happy Palm Sunday this weekend! Have you ever thought a parade could bring hope? Until recently I had not. How do you think a parade might bring hope? What are parades for anyway? Why do a lot of towns have annual parades? Let me share with you...
Have you ever stood up for what you believed was right? Have you ever challenged authority because they were wrong? Have you ever followed God’s leading? Why is it important to follow God’s plan for a situation. Let’s look at how God has taught...
Do you know Moses? That is Moses in the Bible. The Moses that brought the Ten Commandments. The one who spoke directly with God. The one who heard from God in a burning bush that was not consumed by the fire. So why would Moses bring me hope? You...
When was the last time someone shared with you? How did it make you feel? When was the last time you shared something with someone else? Was it something substantial? Was it something tangible? Was is it a feeling? Was it a fact? Was it helpful...
Do you worry about things? I hate to admit it but I do at times. What do you worry about, is it money, health, friends, your children or grandchildren, work, or something else? Has worrying about things made a difference? It has not for me. Do...
Have you ever just wanted things to start all over? I have. What do you do when that happens? Do you dwell in the past? Do you start each day as if it was a new start? Is it important that you start afresh each morning? How do you start a new day...
Have you ever needed protection? I have. Who has protected you in the past? Has one of your parents? Have you ever protected someone? Maybe your spouse, your fiancée, your boyfriend or your girlfriend, your brother or your sister, a neighbor, a...
Have you ever given up on anything? I have. Have you ever given up on a friend? I have. How long does it take to give up on something or someone? Does the length of time depend upon how important it is to you? What things needed to happen before...
Have you remained silent as people around you said something you know is wrong? I have. Why is it that we say nothing? Are we afraid? Do we deceive ourselves by either saying it will hurt our witness or we do not know how or what to say? Does the...
In a time of great trial, I needed compassion more then almost anything else. How about you? I needed to know that I was not alone. I needed to know that someone cared about me. I did not need to hear Bible verses quoted to me giving me the...
