Real Talk About Relationships
When depression comes knocking, what should the Christian do? I know many of you have looked at the title of this article and said, “Christians do not get depressed.” Well, I have news for you. Christians do get depressed, and the worst thing is, they do not know how to handle it! When I was … Read more Depression 101 for Christians
God knows why he gave me a special gift, and he will help me handle it… A few days ago, I shared a short post on special needs parenting on my Facebook timeline, and I realized that there are many people out there who are walking a similar path and in need of encouragement. What … Read more God Gave Me A Special Gift, And Only He Knows Why!
How do I conquer fearful thoughts that plague me from time to time? My kids like this bit from the Lion King movie where Simba says, “I laugh in the face of danger, ha ha ha! This got me thinking – do I ever stand confidently in the face of danger, or when faced with fear-inducing … Read more Why fear, when God is near!
Don’t you wish you had a way to light up the darkness that sometimes engulfs you? Those of us who were into Amy Grant back in the day, do you remember the song “Thy Word”? I used to sing it all the time (most of the time in my head) whenever I was going through … Read more God’s Light – Carrying us through the Darkness
Whether you believe it or not, there is nobody like you, and God knows why! You know the expression, ‘one size fits all’? Though this expression refers to inanimate items, we have begun to apply it in our perceptions of each other. We all seem to believe that everyone should behave the same, dress the … Read more In God’s World, There is Nobody like You!
Prayer is God’s antidote for the pain of this troubled world I wish there was no pain in this world – no death, illness, disappointments, emotional distress, etc. Wouldn’t the world be perfect that way? Sadly, that is not how things work in our world! Everywhere you turn, someone is hurting, in tears, or drowning … Read more God’s Antidote for Pain – Prayer!
What lessons can we learn from the Heart of a Child? I spend lots of time with children, both at home and at work. I have learnt lots from them over years and discovered that their perception of the world is quite different from ours. Interested in sharing in what I have learnt from the … Read more Lessons from the Heart of a Child
Sometimes the pain we feel can be too much… Pain is part of us, all around us and almost impossible to avoid! It comes in all forms; physical pain, emotional pain, and even spiritual pain! In fact, if you meet someone who claims never to have experienced pain, he or she is clearly lying to … Read more Ouch, Lord! The Pain is Too Much!
We all have moments when we really want to see God Picture this – dark clouds hovering all around you, so thick that you can barely see where you are going. You try to put a hand out to grasp onto something to give you support, and there is nothing. You close your eyes, hoping … Read more Seeing God – When He Can’t Be Seen
The phrase ‘God is faithful’ got me thinking this week… One of the most common phrases that Christians use is, “God is faithful.” As much as it is true that God is faithful, do we really understand what faithfulness is? First, let us define faithful. Faithful simply means dependable, reliable, trustworthy, loyal, or steadfast. A … Read more Yes, God is faithful!