Forgiving yourself reminds me of a story I heard recently of a guy who was at LaGuardia Airport in New York. He was rushing through the terminal, afraid he was going to miss his flight. So, he goes up to a complete stranger—who himself is carrying two really big, heavy bags—and asks him for the time… Well, the stranger makes a big deal out of carefully setting down his two bags. Then he looks at his watch and says… · The time is 6 PM… · In Singapore, it’s 12...
Do you remember having birthday parties when you were younger? Do you remember how it felt—the time leading up to those celebrations? You were both excited and anxious. You knew that you would receive gifts or other special treats, for sure; but, there would also be some surprises. Birthdays combine both … assurance & anticipation! And, so does our faith… When we live a life of faith, we’re assured of the reality of God’s presence; our experience has taught us that God’ll be there for us… as we put our...
What is it in your life today that seems absolutely impossible? If you have any thought or any circumstance that seems impossible today, that folks is right up God’s alley… Let me begin today by saying this: As long as we honor God … nothing is impossible! And how do we honor God with our lives? Through obedience to what God calls us to do—by honoring God in all that we do… Let me share with you a story from the Old Testament—an incident in the life of a lesser-known...