James 1:19, “Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak.” Some people are good listeners. It seems to come naturally to them. But most of us need help in learning how to hear, listen, and encourage…
When I write a newsletter, I pray and ask God for direction and content. Then I pass it to my son who distributes it to you. I often wonder how people respond to what is written and if they were encouraged, convicted, or…
As Christians, we know that communication originates in the heart. The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his…
“Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks” Matthew 12:34. The values that we hold most dear, that are in our heart, are reflected in our speech. In this podcast, we discuss how to prepare your heart, be at peace, have…
Proverbs 4:23, “Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.” Since our heart is hard to discern, God gives us a window into what we value, and that is our treasure. “For where your treasure is,…
“The heart of the human problem is the problem of the human heart.” (J. John) The word heart, as used in scripture, does not represent the organ responsible for distributing blood throughout the body. Neither is it to be interpreted as a…
How does Jesus love us? In the same way that He loves us, we are to love one another. This is the new commandment. John 13:34, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved…
We each want to parent our children well. Today we will look at how Jesus the Son of God, was parented by His heavenly Father. As the father has loved me, John 15:9 Jesus had the blessed assurance and complete…
It seems that is much easier to see other people as God sees them, that it is to see ourselves as God sees us. We know that God loves and values others, but it is difficult to believe that He loves and…
This is not a New Year’s Resolution, you may relax. But it is an exhortation. I have recently spoken to people who have been through a difficult season in their life. I noticed they didn’t reach out for help when they were most needy….