Tag Archives: Choice

There is a wise saying about family unity: “The family that prays together, stays together”. There’s another saying that existing in contradiction to this one, however: “Every family has a black sheep in the flock”. Both have been proven true in the family dynamic, throughout time. My pastor often tells ...

As we drove up to the card shop, I quickly briefed my husband, “I need a birthday card. Don’t shut the car off; I’ll be right back.”  Then, too many minutes later, I finally trudged out of the store with nothing to show for my efforts.  Not one card was ...

‘God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.’ 2 Corinthians 9:8 This is my dear friend’s story.  When she told it to me several years ago, my heart ...

I can see Matthew’s contemplative response as he thinks back on his adventures with Jesus.  This time he is relaying Jesus’ handling of  temptation. Jesus had to face temptation to be able to empathize with our plight as we come face to face with various temptations.  Hebrews 2:18 confirms this.   ...

To me, it’s amazing how God always gives a choice. You know, He could make decisions for us but He has a better plan. For instance, when He created the Garden of Eden, He placed many trees there. Only one tree was forbidden. That seemed simple enough—just one rule. Alas, ...