Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. —Romans 8:1 The reason it is so hard for us to admit to the secrets hidden in our hearts is that we’re ashamed of them. We think that if we keep denying our ugly stuff, then maybe we’ll look better than we…
Emotions You Can’t Live Without: A Healthy and Holy Dose of Anger
A man is as big as the things that make him angry. ~ Winston Churchill, British prime minister As she walked the slums of Nansana, Uganda, Shana Gilbert couldn’t hold back her indignation at the injustice of what she saw. Hundreds of children slept on dirt floors, many of whom were abused and neglected. They had little to no clothing,…
Our Very Own “Get Out Of Jail Free” Card
It was a totally normal Sunday. There I was, loitering in the church foyer between worship services, daydreaming about where to go for lunch and how many extra miles I’d have to run if I ate the carbohydrates I was craving, when a woman with flyaway brown hair rushed up beside me. She grabbed my…
The Good Shepherd
The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing. — Psalm 23:1 (NIV) Darlene lived across the street from me until I was five. She was just a bit older than I and an only child. I was the youngest of eight children. All anyone in my family did was boss me around. That is precisely why…