Keeping It Real

There is an advertisement that shows a couple preparing for some dinner guests. This is more than the average dinner prep. They are frantically zipping around their kitchen, stressed about the fact that “the people are coming!” They grab piles of clutter and shove them into the nearest drawer that might have space, whether or not the items belong there. As one …

Thoughts Worth Believing

We were created with the ability to think. At times, our thoughts are fantastic. We can think of uniquely personal ways to make a loved one smile. Give a blank canvas to an artist and they can think of numerous ways to fill it. The fashion-forward trendsetter can think of multiple wardrobe combinations from ten basic clothing items. People who have …

Good For Use

God holds His children in high regard. We see this through Abraham and Sarah in Genesis 20. In the midst of their travels, a situation arose. In a nutshell, Abraham lied to King Abimelech of Gerar. What seemed like a foolproof plan backfired. Still, God was there. In a dream, God revealed the truth to the king, including that Abraham is a …

Pray For, Not About

One of the greatest challenges is to pray for those we aren’t fond of and for our enemies. If a friend requests prayer, we can seemingly bring down heaven with our words. We may even find it easier to pray for ourselves and even strangers. But when it comes to certain people? We tend to pray about them. These “special” people …

How Do You Believe

The notification of a photo message was intriguing. Surprised by something they’d seen, my friend thought to share it with me. The image showed a screenshot of information shared in a social media space. Initially, it looked like advertising for the Mobile ABC Christian Store and its Winnipeg stop. I kept reading. In addition to the advertisement, the image of …