My friend Marilyn loves and collects elephants. She recently sent me a necklace with an elephant in joyful stance, that is, trunk up! Her note said, Dear Brenda, “I can…
We cannot sin and expect Jesus to show up on our behalf. As Christians, we are called to a higher path. We cannot spout Jesus out of our mouths while…
If we cannot accept the lowliest gift, how can we fully accept the giant gift of salvation? Has your neighbor offered to drive you to the doctor’s, wash your car,…
A humble person helps others and even makes others feel good. They stop asking God to do things and instead, do the things that they themselves can do. A prideful…
Do you wonder where all those disputes and quarrels come from? James tells us. What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within…
That’s Peter who often bragged about his total allegiance to Jesus. But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the…
Two sisters live on a street near me. If we invite one, we must be careful not to tell the other one. We dare not invite both to the same…
Yes indeed, the Bible says ‘Do good to all! That means the people you know of a different faith, or political party, or color or nationality. Yes. Do good to…
How many grudges are you still holding in your heart? Against- The teacher who failed you in grade three? The driver who cut you off on the way…
Humble (the opposite of pride) people ask for help if they need it. They have learned to depend on God. They have learned the foolishness of self-reliance. Remain in me,…
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