Every now and then, I like to say something to my husband when I'm getting stressed out: the bitter makes it better. Now, we both know without any doubt that bitter never makes any situation better, but it makes me feel better at the time to acknowledge my temptation to be bitter against whatever's happening … Continue reading The Bitter Makes it Better

This week I heard a very wise woman say that a Christian who is walking closely with the Lord will know the areas of her life that the Lord is working on. She also said it's normally only one or two areas that will be obvious to the believer. For as long as I remember, … Continue reading My Greatest Struggle

The first commandment in the law of God is this: "Thou shalt have no other gods before me." Later on in Jesus' ministry, He is questioned about what the most important commandment is. Jesus answers, saying, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all … Continue reading Break Down the Altars: False gods in a Modern World

His name was Manasseh. His dad was one of the greatest kings his nation had ever seen, his royal heritage included some of the greatest names of the faith, and he carried a promise straight from the mouth of God that his family would rule forever if he would simply place no other god before … Continue reading Choose Who You Are