Have you ever built something? Have you ever assembled a toy or furniture item? Have you ever sewn a dress or shirt or pair of pants or quilt? How did you feel when you completed one of these? Have you ever torn something down? How did that make you feel? Building and tearing down areContinue reading “Build or Tear Down”
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More Than Victorious
How do you celebrate winning? How do you celebrate championships? Are they boisterous, joyous, and filled with people? How long do your celebrations last? Are they just a few moments, hours, or days long? Do you celebrate the victory you have in Jesus? We live in a competitive culture. We want to win in sports,Continue reading “More Than Victorious”
At A Loss
Have you ever felt at a total loss? A loss for words? A loss for direction? A feeling of helplessness? Have you felt like you can’t express the way you feel? Where do you turn when you have that feeling? Do you continue to drift? Is there someone you can talk to? Feeling at aContinue reading “At A Loss”
Old and New
Do you cling to the old ways? Do you enjoy the new technologies? How are you combining the uses of both? Are the old ways your foundation while the new technologies excite you and ignite new possibilities? Do you lean more toward one or the other? As we age, we often look back to theContinue reading “Old and New”
Casting the Net
How do you sort the good from the bad? Is it solely your decision? Do you abide by a moral authority? Do you believe in an opportunity for redemption? If so, how can the bad be redeemed? Do you regularly pass judgment? If so, why do you believe you are qualified to do so? WeContinue reading “Casting the Net”
Sell It All
Would you sell everything you had to get something you really wanted? Have you sold things you like so you can get something you want more? Have you been satisfied with your decision? Would you do it again? What are you giving up now to get something you desire? We all make tradeoffs. None ofContinue reading “Sell It All”
Yeast Over Apple
Have you heard the saying, “One bad apple can spoil the whole bunch?” Have you said it yourself? What if the opposite was true? What if one good apple could make the whole bunch good? Would you believe me if I told you it was true? What if I told you Jesus said it? Okay.Continue reading “Yeast Over Apple”
Pride or Humility
How often are we filled with pride? Do we become prideful when we have accomplished something of significance? Do we pat ourselves on the back? Do we desire to be in the spotlight? What is our motivation for being put in the spotlight? To give glory to God or to puff ourselves up? Pride canContinue reading “Pride or Humility”
The Harvest
Do you wonder how everything will end? Have you been curious and pondered what will happen when time stops ticking? Do you wonder where you will be when everything is done? Where do you stand today? Have you accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior? Depending on who we decide to believe, the world as weContinue reading “The Harvest”
Wayward Souls
Have you made plans, started to execute them, then found flaws in them? Have you had your plans undermined by someone else? Do you pull all the weeds out of your garden and flower beds? Does it frustrate you that they continue to come back? Do you wonder what these things have in common? WeedsContinue reading “Wayward Souls”
Marty Pressey 