How to be Happy… Random Sunday Reflections

Some of us think that the  ultimate goal for our lives is happiness.  If we aren’t happy with the circumstances of our lives, we’re miserable and our lives lack meaning. Forget purpose, forget the light at the end of the tunnel, without complete happiness some of us have no reason to live.  Happiness is something→

April 1, 2012 321 1

When Christianity Meets Love Meets Disaster…

Love- What is it Good for Anyway? Oh love.  Every great story begins and ends with love.  Take the Bible for example- to me it’s the greatest love story ever told.  It shows us how God has cared for, protected, blessed and often disciplined us as our heavenly Father.  Love is the purest, most innocent emotion we possess. →

September 24, 2011 265 1

God: The Ultimate Protective Factor

The concept of resilience is a psychological principle that defines how people are able to manage and cope with adversity and stress in their lives.  According to the field of psychology one’s ability to weather the storms of life is determined by the number of risk and protective factors that person experiences.  Risk factors are identified as →

June 14, 2011 157 0

The Truth About God: God Allows U-Turns

Some of us have an image of God that makes us forget about His grace and forgiveness.  We imagine Him as an angry, vengeful man that sits up in the heavens all day waiting for opportunities to pour out his wrath on people. We think of God as that man that punishes us when we do something wrong. →

June 10, 2011 197 3

I Turn to You

When you’re feeling down and out as people often do, who do you turn to? Close your eyes and picture that one perfect person that you can always count on…. Now open your eyes… Was your person Jesus? I’m learning that there is no one better to talk to about my slew of problems than→

June 10, 2011 140 1

The Truth About God: God Desires Relationship

The Truth About God:  God Desires Relationship The third truth about God that is essential to our lives as Christians is that God wants us.  He desires us.  He reaches out to us and touches each of our lives individually whether we believe in Him or not.  God loves us and like any other person in→

May 3, 2011 150 0