Jesus said,  “For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.” (Matt. 12:34). Immediately after, He then said, “The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.” (Matt. 12:35) In other words, who you are will be revealed by the words you say. If you have a conversation with a stranger, you may be able to find out a lot about them based on the things they say. As you listen to their discussion, their jokes, or even their favorite music playlists, you will learn more about them and who…

God is always speaking. Whether a soft voice or a calm whisper, more than likely you have heard God speaking to you on more than one occasion. Some people like to call it “intuition” while others say, “something just told me”. Most likely, that small inclination within yourself was the Holy Spirit talking with you. Thanks to movies and entertainment, many of us believe the earth has to shake, the sky has to rumble, and fire has to come from the sky for God to speak. Although He may choose to rain fire from the sky (ask the Prophet Elijah) God can speak to you in many ways. You have…

For decades, society has taught us to hide our weaknesses. From plastic surgery to cyberbullying and catfishing, people all over the world are afraid to be themselves.  Because of the internet, we have access to one another like never before. We can share what we are eating, where we are going, and what we are currently doing –  all in real time. We have trained ourselves to share our lives with millions of people on a daily basis, leaving us vulnerable to receive comments and criticism from people who may or may not even know us. Thanks to the internet, we are always in a constant state of viewing and comparing…

With all the chaos going on in the world, we can easily become angry or discouraged just by turning on the news. So many people in the world have lost hope. In times like this, it is important that we keep love in our hearts so that we don’t become lost, hard-hearted, or full of hate like many others in the world. As Christians, our job is to bring the light of the good news into a dark world. By treating others with love (even if they don’t deserve it) we are doing just as Jesus commissioned us to do. By keeping love at the forefront of actions we can…

As humans, we judge according to our perceptions and preferences. From the foods we eat to the things we buy, we make decisions based on our five senses. Many times, we interact with people according to our outer evaluation of them. Based on how someone looks, talks, or acts, we tend to prejudge one another and assume our own judgments about them according to what our senses tell us about them. My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the LORD. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. Isaiah 55:8-9 The good news is, God does not judge people the way we judge one another. As a matter of…

I love to find and try new recipes. I wouldn’t consider myself a chef, but I can follow instructions. Over the years, I have learned that cooking is a science; as long as you can follow directions, you can achieve something edible. Like anything in life, if you follow the instructions, you will get the expected results. If you don’t follow the directions, you jeopardize the outcome. I imagine the Word of God like a recipe. If you obey God’s commands and add in a little faith with your obedience, you are sure to receive every blessing God has promised to you. It’s science.😉 When God gives a command, do you follow His instruction?…

Experts believe the average human mind thinks between 60,000 – 80,000 thoughts a day. That is a lot of mind meditation. About 2100 thoughts per hour to be exact.  The amazing thing about our mind is that although we think 80,000 thoughts a day, we can’t read each other’s minds. In the midst of a boring business meeting, I could be thinking about laying on the beach while eating an ice cream cone – and no one would ever know it.  Our thoughts are one of the few things we can choose to share, or not share with the world.  Our thoughts may be secret, but God knows every thought we…