Faith, Hope & Joy

Is Your Significance Hidden Under Someone Else’s Opinion?

Is Your Significance Hidden Under Someone Else’s Opinion?

Have you ever had that feeling within that you just know you are not worthy? Every where you turn, every person you rely on to make you feel good about yourself and significant, seems to leave you still wanting. Me too. Robert McGee wrote a great book called The Search for Significance and let me tell you, it’s a worthy read. He offers an equation that reflects Satan’s lies about our worth, “Self-worth = Performance…

Top 3 Traits of Godly Parents

Top 3 Traits of Godly Parents

When our girl graduated from high school, her dad and I were given the opportunity to write her a letter to be read during our church’s service to honor graduates. I pondered on this, prayed about it, and basically fretted that I might leave out some really important nugget for her to remember. You know, what if I die on the way home and this will be my last words to her kinda thing. Oh…

Encouraging Those Who Discouraged Us

Encouraging Those Who Discouraged Us

As I was struggling up my little hill on this morning’s walk, thoughts about forgiveness came to mind. For instance, is encouraging those that caused us pain a part of the forgiveness package? You know the one, seventy times seven, turn the other cheek. That package. I think it may be. One reason I have come to this conclusion is because more often than not, hurting people hurt others. Hurt comes in different forms. Fear,…

There is Hope for Dry Soul Summers

There is Hope for Dry Soul Summers

When I saw the word for Five Minute Friday today was “Celebrate”, two things instantly came to mind. The first was that great song by Kool and the Gang, “Celebration” (I know but remember I was only 20 in 1980 when it was released.) and the second, thank goodness fall is on its way. An odd combination wouldn’t you say? As I sit here with that song whirling around in my head like a beautiful…