Benjamin Franklin said, “the only things that are certain in life are taxes and death,” but one thing Benji forgot to add is that conflict is certain as long as we are breathing. The storms of conflict will come ashore in our life; sometimes as a Category 1 storm,...
Hollywood captivates our attention with intriguing stories of characters who go through grief and loss that challenges them at the very core of their being. We can often empathize with their raw emotion and are captivated by how they overcome their pain to find their...
Most people have heard that the best treatment for mental health disorders includes counseling/psychiatric treatment and medication. While this is true, there are other aids to help in healing those who suffer from mental illness, particularly anxiety and depression....
Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.” Luke 19:36-37 In a simple story in Luke 19, Jesus sets an incredible bar...
Here we are at the start of another year. For some it represents hope of a new start. For others its another reminder of the uncertainty and inevitable changes all around. There are so many individuals who are frustrated, anxious, fearful. Can you relate? Are you...
Recently, while listening to a sermon from one of my favorite pastors, Michael Todd, of Transformation Church, I was reminded of how crucial it is to know how loved we really are by God. If we don’t know how loved we are in the perfect, whole, unfailing love of God,...
