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Evil is Alive and Well

“Do not be conquered by evil but conquer evil with good.” Romans 12:21 HCSB “He who works with his hands is a laborer.He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman.He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.”― Saint Francis of Assisi Other Bible translationsContinue reading “Evil is Alive and Well”

Emotional Intelligence

It’s a Skill “Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.” Proverbs 4:23 Berean “When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but with creatures of emotion.” -Dale Carnegie We can be rulers of the world, leaders of a community or corporation, have many degrees fromContinue reading “Emotional Intelligence”

Forgetting Our Why

“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6 ESV “Quit sitting on your blessed assurance!” Rafael Cruz Hard, sad, lonely, and fearful times snatch our Why from us. We forget why we got married whenContinue reading “Forgetting Our Why”

Unlearning

Unlearning is as important as learning “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2 ESV “Ultimately, will cannot genuinely connect us to life. We cannot willContinue reading “Unlearning”

Disapproval

Everyone Has Experienced Disapproval “I know because I have come to you representing my Father and you refuse to welcome me, though you readily enough receive those who aren’t sent from him but represent only themselves! No wonder you can’t believe! For you gladly honor each other but don’t care about the honor that comesContinue reading “Disapproval”

Self-Loathing–What’s it Good for?

Absolutely Nothing! “But He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you [My lovingkindness and My mercy are more than enough—always available—regardless of the situation]; for [My] power is being perfected [and is completed and shows itself most effectively] in [your] weakness.” Therefore, I will all the more gladly boast in my weaknesses,Continue reading “Self-Loathing–What’s it Good for?”

Blind Spots

“Brothers and sisters, even if a person is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual are to restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself so that you are not tempted as well.” Galatians 6:1 NASB “A crisis is made by men, who enter into the crisis withContinue reading “Blind Spots”

You are Precious

You are Valuable “For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.” 1 Peter 1:8-19 NIV “People who addContinue reading “You are Precious”

Why Do Bad Things Happen?

Asking Why “How long, Lord, must I call for help,    but you do not listen?Or cry out to you, ‘Violence!’    but you do not save?Why do you make me look at injustice?    Why do you tolerate wrongdoing?Destruction and violence are before me;    there is strife, and conflict abounds.Therefore the law is paralyzed,    and justice never prevails.The wicked hem in theContinue reading “Why Do Bad Things Happen?”