1.You can be in a relationship for months and only be talking. In the world of modern relationships, you can date someone for months, even spend more time together than a married couple, but when it comes down to someone asking about the relationship, you’re only ‘talking’ with the person, not ‘with’ the person. This
1.Nehemiah 8:10 “Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” If you are choosing a way of life that is ungodly, you may be feeling down about your choices, and therefore find yourself depressed. Fear not, the light of the Lord is always with you. Repeat this verse to yourself until
1.Flogging Was Done Before the Crucifixion Flogging or scourging was done before every crucifixion. The scourging was intended to bring a victim to a state just short of death. Also, it hurt a lot. The whip had iron balls tied a few inches from the end of each leather thong on the whip. Sometimes, sharp
1.Palm Sunday Marks the Start of Holy Week Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week. It reminds Christians of the journey Jesus made into Jerusalem, on a donkey, to celebrate the Jewish festival of the Passover (Pesach). Jesus chose a donkey to show that He had come in peace. Many people welcomed Jesus by
1.It decreases stress. When a home is full of clutter or filled with unfinished projects people will become more depressed because it’s a stark reminder that they failed to meet a goal. A study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin found that women who felt disorganized had “Flatter diurnal slopes of cortisol, a profile
1.Empathy Michele Borba, parenting expert and educator, recently wrote a book entitled Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World. The book highlights the value of empathy and why it’s important in raising children and how an empathetic child has a higher chance of being successful. Empathetic children are more aware of the world
1.Make the Change A comeback always begins with change. Unless you change what you are presently doing or not doing, things are going to remain the same and there will be no comeback. Things have to be different. If you want to have a comeback you must be willing to make changes. You have to
1.Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” The world today only knows brokenness, but God believes in hope and restoration. God’s plan for your life includes an incredibly hopeful and prosperous
1.As You Get Older, You Should Lower Your Relationship Expectations Just because you’re growing in age doesn’t mean you have to lower your relationship expectations. So many singles get lost in the “I’ll take what I can get at my age” mentality that they think they’re not worthy of a partner who meets their standards.
1.“Described by Dante’s Inferno.” The writer describes souls given to the sin of lust as being blown about by torrential winds. Their inability to exercise self-control keeps them from accessing the virtues of the spiritual life. 2.”Overtakes The Heart.” Lust builds many idols in the heart for things that are in direct opposition to the
