I was diagnosed with amblyopia when I was in elementary. Amblyopia or sometimes referred to as "lazy eye" means that my right and left eye don't work well together. The vision in my left eye has become lazy and relies on my right eye to do all the seeing, becoming the main eye that sends signals to my brain of the images around me. I was in the fifth grade when the doctors … [Read more...] about Amblyopia: Poor Eye Teaming in Life
Faith
Signs from God: External and Internal
"Gideon replied, 'If now I have found favor in your eyes, give me a sign that it is really you talking to me'" (Judges 6.27 NIV). Signs from God in the Bible Asking God for signs to boost our faith can be a bit tricky. There are moments when we know what to do, and asking for a sign for what we know is right shows a lack of trust in God's Word. However, there are … [Read more...] about Signs from God: External and Internal
Jesus Went on the Naughty List
The culture's manufactured Christmas Spirit includes being good enough to earn our holiday blessing. Kids may lose their presents if they are bad. But if they are good, they will have gifts under the tree. The other component of this fake Christmas Spirit is by doing good works we automatically become good people. We buy coffee for the person behind us and, suddenly, we … [Read more...] about Jesus Went on the Naughty List
Spiritual Themes in Kayne West’s New Album, Jesus Is King
Spiritual Themes in Jesus Is King I've listened to Kayne West's album, Jesus is King, about a dozen times and I just downloaded it this morning. I can't tell you what these songs mean to me. For 14 years, I have been writing, speaking and proclaiming Jesus Christ. Is anyone listening? Does anyone know the value of Who I'm proclaiming? Then Kayne West comes down like a … [Read more...] about Spiritual Themes in Kayne West’s New Album, Jesus Is King
The Renaissance Washing: 8 Ways to Renew your Heart
The Renaissance Washing "But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs … [Read more...] about The Renaissance Washing: 8 Ways to Renew your Heart
3 Reasons Why We Need Jesus
"Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it" (1 Peter 3.15 NLT). Why We Need Jesus Knowledge fosters faith. The more we know about who Jesus is and His purposes on earth and in our lives, the fuller our faith will become. The fuller our faith becomes, the easier it becomes to walk in … [Read more...] about 3 Reasons Why We Need Jesus
5 Reasons to Stop Over-Analyzing Yourself!
"Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you[a]; if not, you have failed the test of genuine faith" (2 Corinthians 13.5 NLT). People Who Over-Analyze There are some people who don't struggle with over-analyzing themselves. They make decisions and press forward without a moment's hesitation or … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons to Stop Over-Analyzing Yourself!
Pumpkin Spice Latte & September Newsletter
"As for me, I look to the Lord for help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me." - Micah 7.7 NLT My 10 year old daughter and I were on a little shopping date. We decided to swing by Starbucks on our way home for a little treat. I'm not a sugary drink kind of person, but when I saw that the … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Spice Latte & September Newsletter
