Bible, Church, Colossians, conflict, Ephesians, forgiveness, God, grace, Holy Spirit, Jesus, John, love, Matthew, obedience, pain, peace, relationships, Romans, spiritual growth, unity
In any kind of conflict, we humans instinctively feel defensive. Whether it’s a tiff with a spouse, a disagreement with a friend, or an argument with a boss, we immediately adopt an “us versus them” mentality. It’s just how we’re wired....
Bible, Ephesians, God, grace, Jesus, John, Luke, pain, peace, prayer, spiritual growth
I drove in the winter sun, feeling warmed not just by the rays streaming in through my windows but from somewhere inside my body. I’m not sure how many miles I covered before I realized it – I had been smiling the whole way. I noticed the feeling of warmth...
believe, Bible, Exodus, faith, God, hope, Isaiah, Jesus, John, peace, trust
I was in the Ozark “Mountains” over the weekend. I use quotes because I was born in the Rockies. So the Ozarks are mere hills. Nevertheless, they were still beautiful, especially to someone who lives in the flat lands of Memphis, Tennessee. There are many...
believe, Bible, faith, God, hope, John, Paul, peace, Romans, trust
There’s this idea out there that, unfortunately, I think is biblical. It’s that Christians are supposed to be marked by joy and peace and hope, no matter what’s happening in their lives (Romans 12:12, John 16:33, Romans 8:25). You optimists are...
anxiety, believe, Bible, faith, fear, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, John, peace
In order to cope with life, we all have to find a source of peace. The emotional turmoil that we call life has to be quelled by something, or we’ll all end up in a mental facility. Most Americans derive inner peace from outer sources. Exercise. Hobbies. Travel....
