Posts Tagged ‘encouragement’

Heavy Burdens: Get Help to Lift

I should know how to pack by now. Every time I need to take a trip, especially when traveling by plane, I try to pack more efficiently. I try to follow some simple guidelines. For instance, I don’t need to take every outfit I might want to wear. And if I don’t use it at [...]

Old Questions

Have you ever wondered what your purpose in life is? Ever wondered whether you had a reason to live other than the normal day to day routine of your life? You’re climbing the social ladder, getting the biggest promotions, the best money, starting a family, and living your life to the fullest until the day [...]

Shoelaces (Part 1)

This article is part one of a two part series. How much could a pair of shoelaces matter? Not much, right? Their only purpose is to hold your shoes together. Still, I think shoelaces are pretty important. Just try tying your laces too tight for a few days and see if it makes a difference! [...]

Joy Unspeakable

Joy is such a beautiful thing, isn’t it? I delight in seeing people with radiant smiles. Answer honestly: when you walk into a room, do you enjoy seeing everyone frowning and downtrodden? Didn’t think so. People like to walk into a room where everyone has a big smile on their face and they’re laughing and [...]

Lean on Me (and Everyone Else)

It was the end of a long, unproductive day. I had tried to pray, but there were so many interruptions and things to do that I never really connected. I arrived at the church and set up the room for our unofficial youth guys’ prayer meeting. As one of the primary proponents of these meetings, [...]