“Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.” -Ecclesiastes 7:9
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and the card aisles of drug stores everywhere are abloom in pinks and reds. Hallmark makes acknowledging our loved ones easy. Walk down the card aisle of any store and take your pick of sentimental cards for your boyfriend, niece, or sister; goofy… Read More »Happy Valentine’s Day To My Enemy, With Love
Live long enough on Earth, and you will eventually face dark nights—and I don’t mean the kind brought on by the occasional lunar eclipse or citywide blackout. I’m talking about those black hours when you’re grappling with fear, grief, anxiety, self-loathing, or some other turmoil. The dark night of the… Read More »Where to Look in Scripture During Your Darkest Nights
Why does God allow bad things to happen? Tornados, earthquakes, tsunamis, famine, epidemics, drought, war, terrorism, political corruption… Sometimes it seems like evil reigns supreme. Yet the Bible clearly states—multiple times—that God is firmly in control and nothing happens that isn’t allowed by him. Therefore, if one is to actually… Read More »Faith Over Fear: “I Am NOT Afraid of Bad News”
Most of us tend to view the mind as a sanctuary—a place to hide our innermost workings from the rest of the world. But what if, at any given moment, there was the high possibility someone could hear what you were thinking as clearly as if you’d spoken it out… Read More »Warning: Control Your Thoughts Now, Before They Control You
Ever been told you need to control your anger? Your day was going just fine until you saw the social media post from one of your classmates bashing your Christian beliefs. A friend confronts you about something he thinks you did wrong. Your sister used the last of the hot… Read More »How to Control Your Anger So Others Can’t Control You