Everyone gets offended. Lately it seems like it happens at every turn. I am offended. This offends me.I remember when I was younger, I had issues with self-control stemming from my AdHd, and I had difficulty relating to others. I found myself often blurting out things and my words would offend others and resulted in … Continue reading Offended
Tag: Colossians 3:13
Live for Today
Today is today. Live for today. The Bible tells us that we are given all we need to handle today, and today alone. We should not be worrying about tomorrow, for we have today to live (Matthew 6:34, Luke 12:34). At the same time, when we start a new day, we are reminded that it … Continue reading Live for Today
Three R Challenge
This was a message I shared with a challenge for Lent. It can be a challenge for anyone at anytime of the year. At the end of the day, it is my prayer that we all will be relentless in our pursuit of Jesus as He is relentlessly pursuing us each day. The Three R … Continue reading Three R Challenge
Forgiveness Outline
I recently shared a devotional on Forgiveness. Here's the outline for reference / resource. To download this, follow the link below. Forgiveness Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. – Colossians 3:13 [NLT] Parable of the Unmerciful Servant – Matthew … Continue reading Forgiveness Outline
Children’s Ministry Lesson: The Unmerciful Servant
The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant can teach us all a great lesson about forgiveness. This lesson is geared toward elementary school children. The goal is to teach the children more about the topics of mercy and forgiveness and to encourage children to forgive and show mercy to others. The front page of this lesson … Continue reading Children’s Ministry Lesson: The Unmerciful Servant
React with Love
Today when I was walking my dog, he was charged by another dog. I was prepared for the situation; however, because the same dog owner allowed this to happen weeks ago. Last time, he had let his Golden Retriever run loose and the dog came and snapped at my dog. This time, he left his … Continue reading React with Love
Making A Mark
When my kids were smaller they enjoyed playing with sidewalk chalk, drawing their own special creations. We would spend hours outlining our hands, capturing the image of a dog, and writing names. The chalk images and text would stay there for a few days, getting lighter as the time passed by. Sometimes the rain would … Continue reading Making A Mark