Do you like to be the center of attention? I know several people who do; whether it’s due to an outgoing personality, a natural bent for leadership, or an innate need to aggravate and tease. When it’s on our own terms, we may choose to be in the limelight, but none of us like to …
Tag: Faith
When Feelings Betray You
Do your feelings ever get the better of you? I’ve always considered myself to be someone who isn’t controlled by her feelings; I’m not super emotional. I tend to be logical and “matter-of-fact” about most things. Most of the time. But if we’re honest with ourselves, all of us (even me!) have to admit that …
The Upside-Down World of Jesus
Scripture never fails to speak to present-day realities. We’re living in a time when Bible knowledge among the general public is diminishing. More and more, those who put faith and try to live by its treasured words are seen as ignorant. We’re told we’re not “woke,” that we’re living in the past and believing in …
New Wine
Are there passages in scripture that you have read many times, but tend to skip over because you don’t really understand what they mean? One such passage for me is right in the middle of Matthew 9. Today, I dug a little deeper, and found some spiritual gold! Most of Matthew 9 describes different encounters …
What Jesus Taught Us About Temptation
Today’s read includes Matthew 4:1-11, the temptation of Jesus. This happens at the very beginning of Jesus’ public ministry, just after God affirms Him at His baptism by John, proclaiming, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased. The Holy Spirit leads Jesus into the wilderness for forty days of spiritual preparation. Satan …
The Way Of The Word 