Hebrews 13:3–Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body. What I never forgot growing up amidst a “marginalized community”, was the mentality of many of the people trying to find something that separated them as “better than” those in […]
Please compare yourself to others! I know that sounds like a contradiction to everything I’ve been saying. I’ve decried the evils of social media and how it stirs up envy and jealousy more than once. So, why am I now saying that we should compare ourselves to others? Because that’s what the Bible tells us […]
Numbers 14:3-4–Why is the Lord bringing us into this land, to fall by the sword? Our wives and our little ones will become a prey. Would it not be better for us to go back to Egypt?” 4 And they said to one another, “Let us choose a leader and go back to Egypt.” One […]
Do you want to love your life and see good days? I know I do! When suffering comes, I will take it in stride, but I would not ask for it on purpose. Rather, I want to love life and see good days. Here’s how: Speak the truth. Turn from evil. Do good. Pursue peace. […]
What do you think of whenever you see a rainbow in the sky? There was a rainbow out yesterday, although a faint one. It happens quite often where we live because of the rain and the sun coming out at the same time. It’s a reminder of God’s mercy and grace. I’ve seen for the […]
Mark 6:11–And if any place will not receive you and they will not listen to you, when you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.” I remember in my days of working with orphans, there were kids who really “received” the love and empowerment we tried to […]
How many things have you acquired in order to keep up with your friends? If you are honest, you will have to admit that most, if not all of it, is to have what others have. You upgraded your phone because you saw your friends upgrade theirs. You bought that car because you saw your […]
Proverbs 11:25–Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. A few days ago my son was sharing with me how there are times he isn’t looking forward to doing something, but when he does it, he’s glad he did! I laughed when I shared with him that I am […]
One of the most time consuming lessons to learn is, “There is always the other side to the story.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard only one side of the story to jump on the bandwagon until I’ve heard the other side and knew that I made a mistake. Now, I hold […]
As you are making the new year’s resolutions, think marathon and not a 100 meter dash. The race of life is not about how fast but about how steady. “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and […]