Tag Archives: Jesus

When we hear of the death of a loved one; we immediately begin to mourn their passing.  Jesus taught those who congregated on the mountain that day that we are “blessed when we mourn.”  When death comes; we realize our … Continue reading →

When the enemy deals a blow so hard that it affects us and all we love around us; what is our first response?  Is our first thought to fight back, seek revenge, take back what was taken from us?  Some … Continue reading →

I ran over to a person I thought I knew at first glance.  Her back was turned speaking to another attendee she knew in the crowded convention hall.  As soon as I got close to her; I spoke her name … Continue reading →

DID YOU KNOW… Long before Disney’s production, the original “Beauty and the Beast” was a fairy tale written by the French novelist Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve and published in 1740.  Villeneuve’s lengthy version was abridged, rewritten, and published by French novelist Jeanne-Marie Leprince … Continue reading →

Paranoia is synonymous with fear, mistrust, suspicion, and obsession. When we fear the losses of affection, trust, and loyalty of those around us; we tend to first look at what is wrong with them instead of looking inside to see … Continue reading →

Have you ever been on the run from something you didn’t want to face?  We’ve all made these “runs” more times that we want to admit.  We put off facing what lies ahead as our minds imagine the worst that … Continue reading →

Innocent of the crime, wrongly sentenced with circumstantial evidence, pronounced  guilty by the court of law of murdering his wife; the former doctor saw a chance to flee and took it.  Now a fugitive, he runs for his life for … Continue reading →

When all is going well in our lives; we can become self-sufficient in our thinking. It is a strong temptation to think we deserve praise for successes that come our way.  This thinking leads to a trait unbecoming a leader—envy … Continue reading →