When God created us he gave us emotions. They are a natural part of what it means to be human. We are blessed to experience happiness and joy as well as compassion and sympathy. Whether we realize it or not, we have emotional responses to everything we experience in this life. Even in our relationships … Continue reading It’s Okay to Feel
Category: Relationships
Vindicate Your Change
"For observe this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner: What diligence it produced in you, what clearing of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what vehement desire, what zeal, what vindication! In all things you proved yourselves to be clear in this matter." (2 Corinthians 7:11 NKJV) One of the most difficult aspects … Continue reading Vindicate Your Change
Goodie Two Shoes
"For observe this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner: What diligence it produced in you, what clearing of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what vehement desire, what zeal, what vindication! In all things you proved yourselves to be clear in this matter." (2 Corinthians 7:11 NKJV) In the 2000 movie "Finding Forrester" … Continue reading Goodie Two Shoes
The Hot Light
"For observe this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner: What diligence it produced in you, what clearing of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what vehement desire, what zeal, what vindication! In all things you proved yourselves to be clear in this matter." (2 Corinthians 7:11 NKJV) I grew up in Birmingham and … Continue reading The Hot Light
Loving Changes
"For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death." (2 Corinthians 7:10 NKJV) Real, lasting changes in our lives usually begin with some sort of stimulant. There may be an event that occurred, a conversation, or certain consequences that will either challenge or inspire … Continue reading Loving Changes
It’s Personal
"Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband." (Ephesians 5:33 NKJV) "I love me some me!" - Terrell Owens How do you feel about yourself, as a person? Do you like yourself? Many of us are loving and … Continue reading It’s Personal
The Wonder Twins
"For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh." (Ephesians 5:31 NKJV) Back in the 70's and 80's I use to watch a Saturday morning cartoon called "The Super Friends". It featured DC Comics characters like Superman, Batman, and Aquaman … Continue reading The Wonder Twins
The Modern Wife
Guest Blogger: My wife, Melissa Manuel I was inspired! My husband began his post with “So what exactly is a husband?” So, naturally I must begin with “So what exactly is a wife? Although I am learning more each day, I will share my thoughts. Today, our society is inundated with commercialism that portrays the wife’s … Continue reading The Modern Wife
The Modern Husband
"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and … Continue reading The Modern Husband
Fool’s Gold
The mineral pyrite looks a lot like gold. It's almost the same color and it's metallic in appearance. It has been given the nickname "Fool's Gold" indicating if you're digging for gold and find pyrite, you could be fooled into thinking you're rich when you're not. "Fool's Gold" just doesn't have the same value or … Continue reading Fool’s Gold
Two Commandments 