Tag Archives: Spiritual Growth

Since I have been a musician all of my life I know the meaning of the word “practice.” It involves daily discipline, setting aside time each day to focus on skills with the end result of improving one’s artistry. When I first started playing the trumpet at 10 years of ...

Some things in life just will not change, no matter what we do. It’s in those times that we must say, “To God alone be true.” We know sometimes that things aren’t right. We ask and seek and pray. But as we do that, we must want for God to ...

The Story of Mike: A Journey to Love and Forgiveness Mike was a man burdened by the weight of past hurts and disappointments. He found it difficult to love freely and forgive those who had wronged him. His heart was hardened, and he carried the scars of betrayal and pain. ...

I have been doing a lot of pruning, cutting off dead or overhanging tree limbs. It not only gets rid of unnecessary growth but also makes the yard more attractive. The same is the case with our spiritual walk. In John 15:1-6 Jesus gives an analogy of him being the ...

Have you ever prayed persistently over a long period of time for something, but nothing happened? In fact, things went exactly opposite of what you prayed for? What should be the response when this happens? I have been praying continually, almost every day for the past year, expecting something positive ...