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 […]
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The Values of This World Are Upside Down
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 – […]
Paralyzing People-Pleasing
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 […]
Facing Your Fears
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 […]
Spiritual Warrior
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 […]
Garbage In, Garbage Out – Renewing Your Mind
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 […]
Comparison Steals Our Joy
“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 […]
Don’t Quit in the Pit
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 […]
The Darkness of Depression
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 […]
Battle Scars
My birthday is coming up in just a few days and I will be “double nickel”. I’m not gonna lie, it’s a little bit hard to accept. I’ve been asking myself: “How did this happen?” “Wasn’t it just the 80’s with big hair and shoulder […]
