Imagine two women standing in front of a mirror. One says, “I can’t stand the way I look. I’m so fat.” She feels anxious, insecure and depressed. The other one says, “I’ve gained a few pounds but it’s not the end of the world. I can relax and start my diet next week.” She feels calm and accepting of herself. …
I’m a lawbreaker, how about you? Have you ever blown through a red light, not totally stopped at a stop sign, or told a little white lie? If you have, you’ve broken the law. “But wait” you may be thinking, “those are little things, I’m really a good person.” Yep. But James tells us that everyone who sins breaks the …
Romancing the Stone, Mission Impossible, and James Bond are some of my favorite action movies. The one thing that I notice in all these films is that the hero is always facing insurmountable odds while searching and fighting for some priceless treasure. Our movie characters aren’t too different from us. We may not be fighting for billions in gold, or …
Why are we all so freaked out about the mistakes, failures, and mess-ups in our lives? If we read the Bible, most of the characters in every story were a hot mess. Look at David; he was a murderer, adulterer and a liar. Peter was a coward, Paul was self-righteous, and Sarah laughed in the face of God. Shall I …
Writtey by Kathi Macias The term “human trafficking” or “trafficking in persons” (TIP) often draws raised eyebrows and skeptical expressions—until statistics are laid out to show that approximately 27 million people are enslaved today, whether for the purposes of slave labor, prostitution, or involuntary organ “donations.” The Salvation Army has made the rescue of those enslaved around the world their …
This Fourth of July, you and I will celebrate with fireworks and picnics, what our founding fathers secured for us by taking it to the limit. They were willing to sacrifice their lives, their fortunes, and their families, to follow the call of freedom so that we could receive the abundance of blessings we now enjoy. But freedom has its …
Have you ever gone to the perfume counter at the department store to look for a new fragrance? You might try several, spraying them on to decide which one you like best. By the end of it all, you can’t tell one smell from the next. You leave empty handed, telling the store clerk you want to see which scent …
The curtains in our bedroom are crumpled on the floor. The hardware gave way and shot slap out of the drywall. I tried to take it in stride, but standing there on a stool balancing one heavy-ended curtain rod while trying to get the other end to come out without scratching the ceiling, well. I cried a little. And clenched …
Good. Bad. Loving. Harsh. Close. Distant. What meaning do you attach to the word Father? This week, millions of cards will be sent to dads all over the word with cookie cut lyrics and rhythmic poetry. Only one thing will be required of the sender—a signature. No note, no heartfelt emotions, just a signature. So what you might ask, that’s …
I’m a control freak. How about you? The problem is I never realized it. I thought control freaks were the strong dominant type who demanded, manipulated others, and expected A + B to always = C, as long as they were in charge. The problem with the formula for control is that it leaves out a very important detail— the …