Why Practice Doesn’t Make Perfect
The acrid smell of chlorine stung my nose as I peered through the damp air. I couldn’t see the swimmers because of the warm tendrils of steam rising from the churning surface of the pool. All I could see were heads, arms, and an occasional foot rising above the...
Is Life Hard? 4 Steps to Help You Cope
Betrayed, persecuted, grieving, uncertain, confused, abused, afraid, and struggling. Can you identify with any of these words? Most of us can, especially these days. Life is a struggle, and most days we feel the angst of living in a difficult world, with...
Three Simple Steps to Stay Positive When You Feel Negative
Some days I bounce out of bed. Other days I drag. Some days my prayers soar to the heavens. Other days I struggle to ask in faith. Some days I speak encouraging words that build others up and inspire their faith. Other days I speak fearful, worrisome words...
Are You Hungry for God’s Word? How to Stimulate Your Spiritual Appetite
One of my favorite scenes from the Disney movie, 101 Dalmations is when Rolly, the roly poly puppy who loves to eat says to his mother, “I’m hungry, Mother, really I am.” Even though it seemed like he ate every waking moment of his life, his...
Do You Know Difference Between Christianity and Religion?
Few realize that Christianity is diametrically opposed to any other belief system. Not only opposed, but completely opposite. Every belief system except Christianity requires people to do something to get to God – good works, penance, life-transformation, even...
How to Pray the Right Way
“I’ve always struggled with prayer,” Katie said to me during a break in sessions. She had come from two states away to attend the “Praying with Power” conference I was leading. “I never know the right words to say. I feel awkward, I lose my train of thought, and I get...
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