When I was growing up my mom used to collect Blue Chip Stamps whenever she bought groceries. Then she’d paste them in a little Blue Chip Stamp booklet and redeem them for merchandise like fancy vases she’d use for gift giving. I even got a few booklets of Blue Chip
Did you ever notice how shame feels like being stripped totally naked and paraded in front of all the people you highly regard OR it feels like a nasty, bug infested, wet, wool blanket draped over you from head to toe? Either way, shame is one of the worst emotional
You probably have friends who look forward to Easter because of the extra long weekend full of bar-b-ques, egg hunts, and hanging out with friends. Hey, you enjoy those things too. So do I. But for us who follow Jesus, Resurrection Sunday is something more. We celebrate the fact that
My little girl feet walked proudly in their new Mary Janes through the wildflowers and green grass all the way to the top of the hill for Easter Sunrise Service. Everything felt fresh and I wondered if Heaven looked as pretty as the fluffy clouds nestled above us. I don’t
My prayer partner Vickie and I learned long ago that some of the most powerful weapons of spiritual warfare are virtues we seldom think of as weapons. For example, Satan can’t identify with humility and compassion. He doesn’t understand them and doesn’t know how to win a battle where they’re
Hi, I’ve been thinking a lot about Easter and consistency lately. Sometimes life feels like you need to apply the saying of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” and just ride the wave of your current Christian experience. This might apply if you’ve talking about your dishwasher. Or, maybe
It’s been a busy month and this week I’m teaching at a Y.W.A.M. Ministry Development School. And … big confession here … I’m not ready for Easter. Not even a little, tiny bit. And Easter is this coming Sunday! I want Easter to be special. Something my kids and grandkids
How do you get rid of guilt when feelings of condemnation, blame, or “the bad guy” hang over your soul? Sometimes I’ve woken up in the morning with the “I’m the scum of the earth” cloud raining on my day. I don’t like it, and I know I’m not alone
Why is it called Good Friday when the day Christ died was full of tragedy? Most of us would call it Bad Friday. Yet God had other purposes in mind when he orchestrated the events of Good Friday, as this clip from Igniter Media shows. Why Is It Called Good
Looking for some easy Easter ideas that can become traditions for your family? Since Easter is the most important holiday for Christians, it is a perfect time to offer activities that will leave a lasting impression on our children and grandchildren. So Hello Monday and Hello Easter! I hope you