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Guest blogger: Carl H. Sharperson, Jr. “A person can do nothing better than to eat, sleep, and find satisfying work” (Ecclesiastes 2:24). During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 . . . mental illness became a national crisis along with other residual offshoots, such as obesity, job loss, financial stresses, divorce, addiction, child/domestic abuse, and many …
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by guest blogger Mauri Rene Do you call your business a “Christian-owned business?” If so, what does that mean? That is a question all Christian business owners should ask themselves. Can you call your business a “Christ-owned business?” First we must look at a few things like who owns your business and why. God created …
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by CHRISTEL OWOO—CHRISTIAN LIFE-COACH In 2021, I felt the urge to enroll in a ministry-related course and thought it would be a post-masters’ theology course or some ministry-related theology courses. I thought I needed an academic background to back my involvement in the ladies’ ministry in my church. Despite signing up with some schools, I …
How often do we spend today focused on tomorrow? The next job. The next relationship. The next opportunity. And by doing so, we miss today. Today's blessings. Today's opportunities to make a difference. I think this image says it well. So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are …
What if this happens? What if they do that? What if I fail? What if? What if? What if? God is helping me overcome the "what if's." I have a tendency to wonder about the future and picture what I would do "if." But this is not pleasing to God. He wants me to focus …
Are you experiencing a struggle in your life? Facing a decision? Feeling anxious? We all reach those points in life . . . sometimes daily. The problems may be diverse . . . but the answer is always the same. I think this graphic expresses it well. The key is to remember that we don't …
God is more powerful than anything in the world. He is so much greater than any adversity we may face. Any waves that threaten to crush us. But so often, even though we know in our minds that is true, we choose to doubt. We worry. We fear. We get anxious. We insist on taking …
Too often we miss the joys . . . and the opportunities . . . of today because we are worried about tomorrow. How that must sadden God's heart. He has already taken care of tomorrow. My grandson once wrote about embracing the journey. We need to embrace the journey of each day, accomplishing all …
The biblical story of Joseph is one of my favorites. You are probably familiar with his story. His jealous brothers sold him into slavery and told their father he was dead. But Joseph kept his eyes on God, no matter what his circumstances. Serving Potiphar as a slave, Joseph accomplished so much that he rose …
When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable,But he who restrains his lips is wise. (Proverbs 10:19 NASB) If you are like me, there have been countless times in your life you have said something you regretted. Perhaps your words hurt or discouraged someone. Perhaps they weren't altogether honest. Maybe they stirred up anger. So often we …
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