Tiny foundational cracks become fault lines when great stress is applied. What causes one person’s life to shatter may not be what causes another person’s downfall. In 2020, marriages are falling apart, and social isolation is leading to lapses in recovery and sobriety. Yes, there are plenty of self-help tools out there. Unless a support […]
Forgiveness
Leaving Minefields Behind?
Abandoned minefields are hideous legacies strewn across formerly war-torn nations around the world. Although warring factions brokered peace treaties and cease-fires decades ago, these landmines maim or kill hundreds of innocent civilians every year. Weapons meant to keep a particular adversary at bay now lie in wait under rice patties and earthen paths. Each mine […]
Ready For The Suddenlies?
The horrific loss of life and property caused by the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 caused the entire world to grieve. As I watched the news coverage, I heard multiple survivors describe the events as happening ‘suddenly.’ The tsunami caught hundreds of thousands off guard. There was no warning. As they went about their day […]
Advent Series – Part 3 – He is Our Peace Broker
Ephesians 2:13-18 – “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in […]
Stuck in the Wrong Groove?
Today’s blog grew around a short quip that I wrote then posted on Facebook years ago. Since then, I have seen it reposted countless times across the Internet. It seemed to strike a chord, no pun intended. Apparently, there are a whole lot of God’s people who have struggled to get past the stumbling block […]
Heaping Coals of Fire
Romans 12:14-20 – Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought […]
Come Home, Your Family Misses You
There is a longing in my heart, a groaning in my soul… I long to see …the hurting, …the angry, …the bitter, …the broken, …the disheartened ones.. The ones who believe the lie that they wandered too far. The ones who fear that God’s arms won’t outstretch to welcome them home. I long for the […]
Let Yourself Off the Hook
Video Transcript Hi there and welcome back to Daily Bible Promises with a Twist and today as always we’re going to begin by reading one verse from the New International Version and that Psalm 103:12.”As far as the east is from the west so far he has removed our transgressions from us” And now, let’s […]
Let God Go War on Your Behalf
The wise know what battles to fight and what battles they need to step back from. If we want to experience true freedom from our oppressors and if we want to see God turn around injustice into justice on our behalf, we need to forgive. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8NpGQPpMKI&width=697&height=392&showinfo=0[/embedyt] Video Transcript Hi and welcome back to Daily […]