My pastor’s message this week was about pride: the first of the seven deadly sins; it goes before a fall. God opposes the proud, tears down the houses of the proud, but gives grace to the humble. The pastor said pride is the one sin we can easily (and with great gusto) see in others…
“Freeze!” What would happen if, throughout your week, you heard the command to freeze (stop in mid-track) whatever you were saying or thinking? In that frozen moment, would you be OK with the words and thoughts you stopped on? Would God be OK with them? Let’s apply the same concept to your marriage. What if…
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The thing about grace, the “for by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not of your own doing; it is the gift of God” (Ephesians 2:8) kind of grace, is that you often think you know people for whom grace can’t reach. But often you’re wrong. The other day I read…
The State Board of Education on Wednesday approved new academic standards for instruction about African American history, after numerous teachers from across Florida objected to the changes and asked the board to put the proposal on hold. Meanwhile, Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. pushed back on assertions by groups such as the Florida Education Association…
Every morning I get an email called Word Daily, a word of the day to add to my vocabulary. Like chinwag, which is something I do every day. It means having a chat with someone. Or toxophilite: someone who is interested in archery. I am not a toxophilite. How about cynosure? That’s something I’ve been…
Dear God, It’s me. Again. Same old, same old, trying to solve the world’s problems plus stressing about the 152 problems that I’ve completely made up in my own imagination that have no basis in logic or reality. Plus, I have a full-time job that demands a lot of my time and mental energy, which…
As Florida residents know all too well, hurricane season can bring about significant challenges and concerns. The state is no stranger to the destructive force of hurricanes, and being prepared is crucial for the safety and security of homes and families. While most individuals focus on physical preparations, such as stocking up on supplies and…
Last week, my mom, who will turn 90 in August, went into a home, as they say. She has dementia and is still recovering from her second broken hip. A few years ago, she had breast cancer and had a mastectomy. She’s been wheelchair bound for quite a while. Mom doesn’t know me anymore, but…
Will Americans ever recognize the danger that is the neglected male child who grows up to take back what he thinks is owed to him by society by slaughtering innocent people? Numerous and increasing mass shootings and lack of immediately effective action by legislators at all levels is a very sorry tale. America must do…
