Let’s face it, we all have days where we feel less than perfect about ourselves. Our hair just doesn’t seem to fall right, or our clothes are ill-fitting. The day gets off to a bad start, and we feel it’s all our fault. Although the occurrence of viewing ourselves in a less than ideal … Read more
Happy Rebirthday! My rebirthday is coming up in a few weeks. Yes, you read that right. For those of you who have never heard of the term, a rebirthday is the day you accept Jesus Christ as your Savior. On that day you are born again– hence, rebirthday. Another way of saying it is … Read more
Hooray For Fall (Or Is It Autumn?) The seasons of the earth are God’s idea. Genesis 8:22 declares, “While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.” God has a plan and a purpose for each season. I live in New England, … Read more
Do You Have Low Self Esteem? Self esteem is your own view of yourself, your capabilities, and your attributes. Low self esteem can be devastating to an individual’s personal, work, and scholastic life. The constant feeling of inadequacy and unworthiness can undermine attempts to succeed at even the smallest things. It is impossible to succeed … Read more
3 Core Emotional Needs I first heard about Alex Howard when I attended his online Trauma Super Conference, a free annual event. After struggling with chronic fatigue, trauma and anxiety himself, Howard founded the Optimum Health Clinic in 2004 so he could help others with the same issues. (You can find out more about him … Read more
Miracles Still Happen A miracle happened to me shortly after I got saved. I call it a miracle because I don’t know how else to describe it. I was 18 years old, living with my grandparents, and a freshman at Eastern Connecticut State College. I had just started going to meetings at a Christian … Read more
If you have any contact with social media, you’ve noticed how everyone is striving to be perfect. Suddenly you can’t post a selfie without at least one filter or go out for dinner without showing your perfectly plated food. Even your dog has to look immaculately groomed and photogenic. What if you just decided to … Read more
God’s Hall of Faith Hebrews 11 is a concise summary of major events in the history of Israel. It’s often called “God’s Hall of Faith,” and reads like a Who’s Who of biblical heroes– Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, and Moses, to name a few. Most of the names will be familiar to anyone who … Read more
Hot Fun In The Summer Sun What comes to mind when you think of summer? For some it’s beaches and pools, barbecues and games, family and friends. For others it’s heat and humidity, sunburn and sweat, mosquitoes and extra expenses. Perspective matters, doesn’t it? Personally I’m not a big fan of summer. In fact, … Read more
Do You Know Your Identity In Christ? Good things do come in small packages. Jesus taught using stories called parables, and some of them are quite short– but incredibly potent. An example is the parable of the wise and foolish builders. It’s only four verses, but it’s packed with a powerful truth: “Therefore everyone who … Read more