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A glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit. ~ Proverbs 15:13 (NLT) “You’re a hypocrite!” The words appeared on my phone as the text message alert pinged. They were followed by “You don’t love me” and “you are fake.” The insults kept coming over the course of an hour. MyContinueContinue reading “Text Message Hypocrite”

Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. ~ Proverbs 3:6 (NLT) There are tens of thousands of children’s stories shared at churches around the world each weekend morning. I’ve attended church all of my life, so I’ve heard a lot of them (at least when IContinueContinue reading “Parental Advice”

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. ~ Proverbs 3:5 (NLT) “Follow your heart. Trust your instincts. Let your feelings lead you.” These are all expressions that have been stated, and restated, millions of times across the globe. The idea is that our emotions, our feelings somehowContinueContinue reading “You Ain’t the Leader”

As soon as I pray, you answer me; you encourage me by giving me strength. ~ Psalm 138:3 (NLT) Talking to someone who is invisible. That’s a bit of a trick. In our everyday lives, whether we realize it or not, we take non-verbal visual cues from people as we talk with them. We noticeContinueContinue reading “Body Language”

For I hold you by your right hand—I, the LORD your God. And I say to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.’ ~ Isaiah 41:13 (NLT) There is something secure about holding hands. When we were little kids, holding the hand of a parent wasn’t gross or weird. It’s what weContinueContinue reading “Don’t Let Go”

Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed. ~ Proverbs 12:19 (NLT) No one has to teach a child how to lie. It’s part of our sinful DNA, we are born with it. We all have the ability to bend the truth, add some details to a story that didn’t actuallyContinueContinue reading “Firefighting with a Flamethrower”