Whenever we have communion our Pastor says something to the effect that if your heart isn’t in the right place at that moment, if you’re holding onto negative feelings such as anger, jealousy, or resentment, pray about it, fix it, but don’t take communion when you’re wrestling with those feelings. When I came across today’s
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Whenever there is friction between us and another person, the best thing to do is open the lines of communication. Often our anger and resentment stems from unresolved issues, but have we tried to resolve them? Any type of negative emotion tends to magnify over time if there’s no attempt to talk it out. Thankfully,
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There are some occasions when I pray beforehand that God grant me patience and an open mind. The reason is that I know there’ll be someone there who I clash with. Do you know a person like that? One who contradicts everything you say? Or who always brings up controversial topics just to get a
My first husband passed away on Valentine’s Day, 2011. We never celebrated Valentine’s Day the entire time we were married. He said it was a holiday invented by Hallmark, flower shops, and candy companies and he wasn’t going to buy into it. I got used to his stance and even now don’t put much stock
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Happy Valentine’s Day…unless it’s an unhappy day for you.Do you have a strained relationship with someone in your life? Do you have a child or step-child who isn’t returning your calls, but you have no idea why? Do you have a sibling who pushes all your buttons at family gatherings? Are you suffering through an
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Often when I’m struggling with something, God will give me a passage to help me through, especially if I feel “stuck”–as in, I can’t let go of the feeling or situation. Yesterday I was angry with someone and even though I prayed about it repeatedly and before bed, I woke up thinking about the incident.
Last Sunday the Pastor asked, “Does your life demonstrate a deep love for Christ?” He asked that after reading Matthew 13:44-46. My understanding of those two short parables was completely wrong and so I want to share this with you. The Parable of the Hidden Treasure “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden
Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in;
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