by lijadmin | Jan 13, 2020 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love, Living for Jesus - Service, Discipleship & Evangelism
Last weekend, I had about a six-hour drive to North Carolina, so I had been driving for about 4 hours listening to music and podcasts when I realized that I had not been feeling any of my own feelings, or thinking any of my own thoughts for like two hours. So, I...
by lijadmin | Jan 6, 2020 | Bible Studies, Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
How hard is it to show forgiveness? Do you grant it often, or is it easier for you to hold a grudge? I think about how we tend to create and measure the levels of offenses towards us and try to deal with them according to our standards. I am reminded of this when I...
by lijadmin | Dec 23, 2019 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
Christmas Eve is almost here. For many children, it is perhaps the most exciting day of the year. Christmas Eve is filled with anticipation for the young as well as the young at heart. It is a prelude to the whirlwind of activity sure to accompany the arrival of...
by lijadmin | Dec 17, 2019 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
Sunday morning, as I headed out for church, I grabbed a scarf and flung it around my neck. The mingle of black and brown I’d once requested from my mother as a Christmas gift circled my smile as I remembered our Christmas shopping days. We always found something to...
by lijadmin | Dec 13, 2019 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
Don’t you love a good Christmas story? I sure do! This Christmas, I encourage you to find a sweet hidden story in your Christmas celebration, one that you will remember and cherish for years to come. Savor each moment with the ones you love. Celebrate Jesus...
by lijadmin | Dec 2, 2019 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love, Living for Jesus - Service, Discipleship & Evangelism
I believe that every single person needs to have an encounter with Jesus Christ, or they face an eternity in Hell. (John 14:1-3 and Luke 16:24) That is a very bold statement to make in the times we now live, and it’s just not comfortable for many people to express...