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Why do bad things happen to good people? That has always been a question that I’ve wondered about – and I’m sure many of you have as well. This year, I know several people, including me, who have experienced devastating suffering. There is a tendency […]
If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans. Has your life turned out as you planned it? If it has, good for you. But I bet for 95% of us, it hasn’t. If I think back to when I was 20, I […]
We fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary but what is unseen is eternal. Luke 12:48 The things that are valued in this world – fame, material possessions, achievement, money, sex, power – […]
Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ. Galatians 1:10 My name is Leslie and I’m […]
This world is a scary place these days. There is a lot of uncertainty and that creates fear. And fear is the root of many of our issues and struggles. What are your fears? Here are a few of mine: Harm coming to a loved […]
If you haven’t noticed, things are pretty crazy up in our world right now. The pandemic, political unrest/division, hurricanes, school shootings, mental health crisis, and terrorism to name a few of the things that are going on. It’s important to remember that this world is […]
Most of us are aware of the importance of a nutritious diet as it relates to food, but we often don’t think about the importance and components of a diet that feeds our souls. Recently, I was scrolling through Facebook while watching the Bachelorette. A […]
“Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else.” Galatians 6:4 Often when I’m feeling like I have gotten to a good place in my life, along comes someone that seems like they […]
Wish I could take credit for the saying – Don’t Quit in the Pit – but I heard it on a Life Church podcast. I googled and there is even a book! I am personally in the pit right now. 2020 wasn’t easy but 2021 […]
Are you feeling depressed? Has someone close to you struggled with depression? Many of us have been touched by depression at some point in our lives. And I have to believe that depression has been on the rise with all that is going on in […]
