It is natural to get sad when you think of the events surrounding the cross. Jesus was betrayed by Judas, falsely convicted by the Sanhedrin, used as a bargaining chip by Pilate, and scourged by the Roman army. All of it was unjust and unfair but necessary to accomplish God’s purposes. The whole process was…
Read MoreEvery once in a while we go to a restaurant that knocks our socks off. The food and the service are so amazing that we can’t stop talking about it. It leaves such an impression that we tell everyone we know how good our time was. Did you know that as you follow Christ He…
Read MoreDid you know that Jesus wants you to thrive in your faith? He isn’t interested in you barely surviving or just getting by. Jesus wants you to experience the fullness of His presence. Left to ourselves, we would settle for the basics, but He has positioned us to thrive in our faith. That happens by…
Read MoreWhen I was a child, I would get snarky with my parents. It usually started because I wanted them to do something for me, and they were taking their time. The longer I had to wait, the more demanding I got. Inevitably, I would reach a point where my Mom would tell me, “Don’t go…
Read MoreMedical studies show that worry is one of the leading causes of doctors prescribing medicine. People are looking for a cure for anxiety and stress. These issues lead to other health problems like hypertension. In the end, worry can debilitate a person and render them useless. As a believer in Jesus, there is no need…
Read MoreAre you a person who gets lost? Do you compound that with the inability to ask for directions? Sometimes we find ourselves in a place where we end up asking ourselves, “What are you doing here?” You are not alone. There are tons of people who are asking themselves the same question. What’s most important…
Read MoreI was watching a track and field event over the weekend, and in one of the sprints, the sprinter lunged forward for the finish line. It made a difference because he ended up on the medal stand. The runner wasn’t focused on those next to him; he was focused on finishing. What a great example…
Read MoreThere is a story of a prince who fell in love with a peasant woman. He gave up all of his wealth and prestige to live like a commoner so that he might win her heart. He worked in the fields and lived in a simple hut. She eventually fell in love with him and…
Read MoreAuthors spend thousands of dollars to get the perfect cover for their book. They know that if the image on the front is confusing, people won’t buy it. At the same time, millions of bad books have been purchased because they got the cover and the title right. The saying “Don’t Judge a Book by…
Read MoreThe movie Lethal Weapon 3, is based in a housing development under construction. Riggs and Murtaugh must find the drug group that was responsible for the murder. The final scene shows cars driving through the houses and many of them falling. What you may not know is that the housing development they used was already…
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