An Encouraging Word — Holiday blues
byGrief has filled your hearts. John 16:6 It wouldn’t be October without having to endure Christmas music at the mall. Just when you thought…
An Encouraging Word
An Encouraging Word — A reason for giving
byDo not neglect good deeds and generosity. Hebrews 13:16 My youngest brother, Mark, told some people at our family party that I had my…
An Encouraging Word — The art of connecting hearts
byI proclaim to you good news. Luke 2:10 I absolutely love Pope Francis. I love his style, his thinking, his humility, his honesty and…
An Encouraging Word — Feeling grateful
byThey blessed the Lord with hymns of grateful praise. II Maccabees 10:38 It is Thanksgiving and the feeling that has been most constant in…
An Encouraging Word — Making people into idols
byBe on your guard against idols. I John 5:21 It seems that people in our culture feel a burning need and a relentless drive…
An Encouraging Word — Paying attention
byThey have eyes, but see not. Mark 8:18 People ask me all the time where I get my ideas to write about. The answer…
An Encouraging Word — The pursuit of happiness
byHappy the one who discovers wisdom. Proverbs 3:13 The other day, someone asked me how I was. To my own surprise, I answered, “I’m…
An Encouraging Word — The root of excuses
byThey all began to excuse themselves. Luke 14:18 Forget about being too young, too old, too tired, too overweight, too out of shape, too…
An Encouraging Word — The power of words
byA word spoken at the right moment — how good it is! Proverbs 15:23 Some writing doesn’t make sense, and precious words are wasted…
An Encouraging Word — Dump your garbage
byDo this to free yourself. Proverbs 6:3 What is your dirty little secret — the thing that you would most hate for everyone else…