The Word To Say

In continuing with the post I wrote yesterday about authentic Christianity and fake Christianity, today’s set of questions pertain to scripture: Do you read it? Are you living it out?...

Unexpected bills. The stomach flu. Family drama. Chronic illness. House headaches. Job change. Job loss. Job stagnancy. Marital troubles. Parenting hiccups. Failed dreams. On and on it goes. So many...

Things to count on: Count your blessings instead of your crosses; Count your gains instead of your losses. Count your joys instead of your woes; Count your friends instead of...

O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there...

Focus: a person’s center of interest or activity… the state or quality of producing clear visual definition… the ability to see and understand with clarity. 1. Focus on what you...

If all we experience in life is ease, comfort, increasing luxury, and prosperity, we’d be total strangers to the many types of rescue and restorations that Christ provides for His...

A friend sent me a Facebook message last week that was perfectly timed. What she sent was nothing profound, and yet, it hit me in a profound way. Ever have...

While scrolling through Facebook a while ago I came across a post a dear friend of mine had written. To the average reader they would have read it and thought,...

I could write words, but I won’t. This picture says it all. Scripture says it all. Psalms lays it out beautifully and more perfectly than I ever could. Today, let’s...

Last week I had a panicky situation pop up that took me off guard. Ever found yourself in one of those places? What’s interesting is that this particular situation caught...

There are no shortcuts or quick fixes to freedom, change, or healing. God is more interested in equipping us for the longevity of the journey than He is in removing...

We can hold full confidence in His promises because Christ is not in the business of breaking them – as clearly demonstrated by, in, on, and through the cross.

Blessed are those who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.

Be audacious. Go out into your pocket of the world and get your love on. Be generous. Be adventurous. Be radical. Be the change you want to see because your faith in Jesus is completely and 100% UNcontainable.

Let your arms be steady with support. Stand tall and proud. Remember your roots. Drink plenty of water. Be content with your natural beauty. Give people shade. Be strong in numbers. Go out on a limb. And enjoy the view!

Forgive without punishing. Answer without arguing. Speak without accusing. Promise without forgetting. Listen without interrupting. Give without sparing. Trust without wavering. Pray without ceasing. Share without pretending. And enjoy without complaint.

This is the confidence we have: if we ask anything according to his will, He hears us.

I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me. Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice.

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

No matter what you do, where you go or how you live your life, wisdom will always lead you home. If your heart is truly focused on seeking Him, then you will always circle back to wisdom, knowledge and understanding because these truths always encircle Him.

At any given moment we are either leading or following. It’s not a one-way thing. It’s both. All the time. On-going. Ever-changing. Continuously rotating. There’s a leader in all of us.

We have two choices. We can live procrastinating lives marked by stops, starts, detours and spastic inconsistency. Or we can live purposeful lives marked by steadfastness and secure commitment to simply walk our talks.

“Don’t laugh when your enemy falls; don’t crow over his collapse. God might see, and become very provoked, and then take pity on his plight.” Proverbs 24:17-18 Generally my boys are...

“Don’t interfere with good people’s lives; don’t try to get the best of them. No matter how many times you trip them up, God-loyal people don’t stay down long; Soon...

I watched a documentary last week about a tribe living deep in the African jungles and who solely live off the land. The show was documenting how these people survive, struggle...

“Rescue the perishing; don’t hesitate to step in and help. If you say, “Hey, that’s none of my business,” will that get you off the hook? Someone is watching you...

“If you fall to pieces in a crisis, there wasn’t much to you in the first place.” Talk about a mic drop. I think of persecuted Christians in other parts...

“The person who’s always cooking up some evil soon gets a reputation as prince of rogues. Fools incubate sin; cynics desecrate beauty.” -Proverbs 24:8-9 I don’t know about you, but...

“Wise conversation is way over the head of fools; in a serious discussion they haven’t a clue.” Proverbs 24:7 In the last few weeks I’ve been in a variety of conversations...

“It’s better to be wise than strong; intelligence outranks muscle any day. Strategic planning is the key to warfare; to win, you need a lot of good counsel.” This is how...

“It takes wisdom to build a house, and understanding to set it on a firm foundation; it takes knowledge to furnish its rooms with fine furniture and beautiful draperies.” Proverbs...

“Don’t envy bad people; don’t even want to be around them. All they think about is causing a disturbance; all they talk about is making trouble.” Proverbs 24:1-2 It’s easy...

“Who are the people who are always crying the blues? Who do you know who reeks of self-pity? Who keeps getting beat up for no reason at all? Whose eyes...

“Dear child, I want your full attention; please do what I show you. A whore is a bottomless pit; a loose woman can get you in deep trouble fast. She’ll...

“Listen with respect to the father who raised you, and when your mother grows old, don’t neglect her. Buy truth—don’t sell it for love or money; buy wisdom, buy education,...

“Oh listen, dear child—become wise; point your life in the right direction. Don’t drink too much wine and get drunk; don’t eat too much food and get fat. Drunks and...

The pressure is real. Everyday we face competition – to be the best, act the best, look the best, have the best, accomplish more, and make it look like easy...

“Dear child, if you become wise, I’ll be one happy parent. My heart will dance and sing to the tuneful truth you’ll speak.” Proverbs 23:15-16 A couple of months ago I...

“Don’t be afraid to correct your young ones; a spanking won’t kill them. A good spanking, in fact, might save them from something worse than death.” Proverbs 23:13-14 There are...

“Give yourselves to disciplined instruction; open your ears to tested knowledge.” I’m a part of a book club where I’m the youngest person by 40 years. Yes you heard that...

“Don’t stealthily move back the boundary lines or cheat orphans out of their property, For they have a powerful Advocate who will go to bat for them.” There’s a concept floating...

Foolish people don’t sit around and think they’re foolish. Unaware people don’t think they’re unaware. Stupid people think it’s everybody else who are the stupid ones. As Eleanor Roosevelt puts...

“Don’t accept a meal from a tightwad; don’t expect anything special. He’ll be as stingy with you as he is with himself; he’ll say, “Eat! Drink!” but won’t mean a...

I grew up in an oil town called Fort McMurray. For my American readers, Fort McMurray is located way up north in the province of Alberta, which is located on...

”When you go out to dinner with an influential person, mind your manners: Don’t gobble your food, don’t talk with your mouth full. And don’t stuff yourself; bridle your appetite.”...

“Observe people who are good at their work—skilled workers are always in demand and admired; they don’t take a backseat to anyone.” Proverbs 22:29 At first glance this scripture could...

“Don’t stealthily move back the boundary lines staked out long ago by your ancestors.” Proverbs 22:28 I realize this passage of scripture is detailing property divides where in ancient times...

“Don’t gamble on the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, hocking your house against a lucky chance. The time will come when you have to pay up;...

I once had coffee with a mentor who told me this statement in conversation: tell me about your five closest friends and I’ll tell you who you become. If you...

“Don’t walk on the poor just because they’re poor, and don’t use your position to crush the weak, because God will come to their defense; the life you took, he’ll...

I’ve been challenged by something a friend said to me over dinner a couple of months ago. She and I were discussing parenting and how much wisdom one needs in...

It’s Monday. The start of a brand new week. A great time to be reminded of who Christ says you are. May this reminder put all other responsibilities you have...