Tag: Christian Living

You Are Divinely Positioned For This Season

You Are Divinely Positioned For This Season

Not too long ago, I listened as a young woman described how she lived with a spirit of fear. She was afraid to drive on the expressway. She feared walking into parking decks alone. She was afraid for her husband and children from the time they left home until they returned every day. She explained […]

Facing Challenges

Facing Challenges

The Gospel of Mark describes the hopeless condition of an unnamed woman. Mark 5:25-26 states, “Now a certain woman had a flow of blood for twelve years, and had suffered many things from many physicians. She had spent all that she had and was no better, but rather grew worse.” Saying that this woman was […]

Are You a Fighter?

Are You a Fighter?

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. (2 Timothy 4:7) Second Timothy is Paul’s last letter before being martyred. Chapter 4, verse 7 is often quoted as an affirmation of his unwavering faith and unyielding love for the gospel of Jesus Christ. As Paul wrote Second Timothy, […]

When Distractions Get In Your Way

When Distractions Get In Your Way

One of my favorite events during the summer Olympics is the distance runners in the track and field events. The shorter-distance runners tend to get the most attention (think Usain Bolt) but, in my opinion, the long-distance runners have a much more challenging job. Sprinters, like Usain Bolt, can easily see the finish line before […]