Taking A Second Look

Taking A Second Look

Take a look at the picture above. What do you see? At first glance, it may appear that you are looking at a young girl with cat-like features. But you know that idea is absurd, so you take a second look. Now you see what’s really there. You’re looking at a picture of...
Just Breathe

Just Breathe

We live in a society which is “Go! Go!”, “Do! Do!”.  Constantly on the move and never stopping.  We pack our schedule with events.  Work countless hours to make ends meet.  Squeeze in time for family and friends.  Run kids to events and practices. And then on the...
Terrible Exchange

Terrible Exchange

“Who changed the truth of God into a lie…” –Romans 1:25 Children usually do not have any idea of what constitutes as a good exchange.  They will exchange army men for candy and their mother’s fine china for a baseball card.  They will search high and low...
To Please or to Trust?

To Please or to Trust?

Pleasing God and trusting God represent the primary and ultimate motives of our hearts, the inner drives or desires that cause us to act in a certain way. Our motives direct what we value and how we act. Our motive as followers of Christ will either keep us in...
When Someone Doesn’t Believe

When Someone Doesn’t Believe

To a Follower of Christ, the most central component of who they are, their identity, is their faith in Christ.  It seems incomprehensible to separate the relationship we have with our Lord from our thoughts, conversations, or interactions with others.  Yet, we all...