Let The Teachings Of Jesus Guide Us
I’m baffled by people who say “we need to keep Christ in Christmas!” — as they put out 8 Santa statues, but none of the Nativity. These same people become apoplectic if the Ten Commandments plaque is removed from a public place. Continue reading “Let The Teachings Of Jesus Guide Us”
I worry that too often, we Christians go off track and forget that earthly “things” are not supposed to be our focus. Its easy to get caught up in the trappings of our physical world and occasionally lose sight of our true mission.
Its a terrible thing for someone to feel unloved or as if they don’t matter or aren’t cared for by anyone. In our manic world, more and more people are feeling left out and unloved, even though nothing could be further from the truth.
As people all across the world prepare to celebrate Christmas day, its always a good idea to take a minute away from all of the holiday mania, and reflect on the only true reason for this season. And the true reason, is miraculous.
Kindness matters and never more so than today. The power of our words is incredible and we can either make or ruin someone’s day with a simple utterance of a few words — that’s why we need to choose them carefully.
Do Christians have an inherent obligation to always be loving, kind and compassionate? If yes, do you believe most Christians are aware of that obligation? Sometimes, I’m not so sure…
Thanksgiving isn’t over — its only just begun. Yes, the official day we call “Thanksgiving” has passed, but the idea of being thankful, is something we should observe every day.
Have you ever encountered someone who becomes so passionate about a particular cause, that at some point, they make it not about the people they want to help, but about themselves? You probably have, as its all too common.
When we’re children, we long to be adults and in an ironic twist, once we’re adults…we yearn for the carefree and innocent days of our youth. Luckily, that’s all pretty normal though and in truth, childhood innocence is a blessing.
What does it mean to be a Christian? And by “mean,” we’re talking about being much more than a Christian in name only — being much more than a Pew warmer or a Sunday holy roller, but a weekday sinner.