We have all done it; something well-meaning yet dangerous. During a season of painful reminiscence, we turn around and look at our Sodom. Those burning memories that have scorched our hearts. Flames that flicker and illuminate our faults and failures. The smoke still lingers as a reminder of what happened. A past that the Lord …
The inevitable bombardment of New Year well wishes will undoubtedly flood your social media sites today. We will reflect on 2018 and as it comes to a close, our thoughts will become reminiscent. The things we said we would do but didn't quite get around to it. The weight we would lose but did didn't make …
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Catchy title, right? Depression is sometimes painted as the dirty little secret among Christian circles. It would be very difficult to find anyone at your church, that hasn't fallen prey to this illness. Yes, it is an illness that lives and feeds on your mind. The American Psychiatric Association defines depression as a common and …
The pain of a biting word that gnaws its way to your heart can leave a trail of sorrow, discouragement and strength. Yes, strength but we will address that later. Let's discuss the journey of those intentional/unintentional words or actions that cause an unsuspecting cheek to turn. But whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn …
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Running, running, running. We are always running somewhere and always in a hurry. In life we find ourselves running to the grocery store, running after our children, running to catch up or sometimes running away. Running away is what I like to refer to as an Onesimus moment. Onesimus was a runner, a cross-country runner …
The balance of truth and lies reside on the scales of our mind. The process of believing God's truth or Satan's lie is a daily task for a Christian. The scales can be tipped in either direction depending on the circumstances we encounter everyday. The scales must be calibrated to show what is a true …
Chipped Vessel 