by Carol Roberts
There are conversations that become so heated each person wants the last word. Unfortunately the last word is only that; the last word. What if these heated conversation are with friends? Is it worth losing a friend over just to get the last word. Even if the friend is obviously wrong for all to seeRead More
We rejoice with exceeding great joy. True joy comes straight from God. There are no circumstances, no matter how great, that can bring joy but only happiness. Happiness comes and goes based on the things going on or things that get worked out. Happiness is circumstantial but joy is from the heart and is providedRead More
There are no guarantees that we will live comfortably with no oppositions, no matter how dedicated we are to God. In fact the Bible speaks much about trials and injustices done to us. We live in a fallen world where most people think that to cheat, lie and steal are the ways to get aheadRead More
We are all familiar with the classic jigsaw puzzle. There can be thousands of pieces with each one representing its role in the big picture. The center is always the focus because it is the main point of the picture. For the most part, the rest of the puzzle helps to bring focus to theRead More
We grow old. We grow in knowledge and skills. We grow in our professions but what about faith. Growing skills does not happen over night. We keep at it learning from each failure. The task gets harder and things get frustrating. However we glance back and realize a year ago we could not do whatRead More
Get ready, get set, wait. Anyone in the armed forces can tell us that doing nothing is difficult. They are trained to take action at a moment’s notice. Reacting to actions is a normal thing to do. When someone cuts us off in traffic it’s a normal thing to blow our horns or make anRead More
The Bible specifically tells us that we all sin and fall short of the glory of God. The Ten Commandments are a check point where we can compare our habits. While we may not break all of them, theft is often overlooked because of small habits in each of us. Outside of the standard armedRead More
People will occasionally say they get no more out of sermons. They will try to find new churches and it’s the same. God’s word is continually being revealed as people understand more. However people will become stagnant. What could possibly be wrong? There are two steps. God provides all that is needed but when peopleRead More
When we remain true to God and have peace of mind that only He can give, there will be oppositions. The world at large does not understand that the devil is the instigator of discords. We will be going business as usual then suddenly our friend will not even make eye contact with us. ThereRead More
Do you remember the scriptures that explained how Peter walked on water? When Peter was fully focused on Christ he walked straight to Him even on water. It’s impossible for water to hold the weight of a man to walk but Peter wasn’t thinking about that. He was fully focused on Jesus. Peter sank onceRead More