You and I can experience true and long-lasting joy and an eternally full life because of Jesus’ suffering and death. Jesus tells us the type of joy and blessings we can experience in His Sermon on the Mount. The above paragraph is an introduction to a post I made on this topic … [Read more...]
Winning the Race of Your Life – Weekly Wellness Devotional – 1 Corinthians 9:25
The 2010 Winter Olympics are over. Over the course of 17 days of this year's competition, Team USA earned 37 medals -- the most ever by one country in one Games, besting Germany's mark of 36 set at Salt Lake. The feat was even more impressive considering it was the first time the … [Read more...]
Life, Religion and Our Most Important Relationship – Weekly Devotional – John 15:5
As I prepare to talk to a group of women this Sunday at a church near Charlotte, and review my notes that I'll use and the key points that I'll likely make, I'm reminded again of the essence of the Christian faith. It's about a close relationship with God, through his son … [Read more...]
Who is Your Happiness Coach? – Wellness Wednesday
Today's Wall Street Journal carries an article titled "Thinking Happy Thoughts at Work." The author's corresponding blog post uses the following title - "Workplace Blues? Call a Happiness Coach." "How would you feel if your employer brought in a happiness coach — a trainer or … [Read more...]
Jesus’ Resurrection Gives Us an Eternal and Adundant Life
We are made whole if we confess with our mouth that Jesus is Lord and we believe in our heart that God raised Him from the dead. (Romans 10:9) This is God's promise in the Bible. We who believe in Jesus, and in what the Bible says about who He is and what He did, will be … [Read more...]
Jesus Died for My Sins … and for Yours
On a hill over 2000 years ago, Jesus shed His blood and died for all of my sins. Because I believe this, I have been made right with God. I also have deep peace, ever-lasting joy and assurance that I will live in heaven for all eternity. Romans 3:22-26 and Romans … [Read more...]