“My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.” -Psalm 121: 2-4 When my mother Elinor was a student at North Division High School (Milwaukee, WI) in the […]
“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, self-control.” -Galatians 5: 22-23 In today’s post, Dr. Charles Stanley discusses the third reason why the Lord gave us the ability to feel. 3. So we can reflect the image of God. Dr. Stanley states that the fruits of the Spirit never […]
On October 31st, the eve of All Saints Day, Vicki and I lost a valued friend. For the past 12 years, Anthony Sweeney also doubled as our primary care physician. Walking into Dr. Sweeney’s waiting room felt more like entering his living room, as his wife Donna warmly welcomed us. We’d take a few minutes […]
Today Charles Stanley presents the second (of three) reasons why the Lord gave us the ability to have feelings. 2. So we can meaningfully relate to others. Dr. Stanley notes that while many things such as religion and politics divide us, our emotions bind us together. Our emotions help us understand and connect to each […]
In Chapter 2 of Emotions, Charles Stanley takes a closer look at why the Lord gave us the ability to feel. Dr. Stanley discusses three reasons. The first is presented today. 1. So we can enjoy life. Dr. Stanley asks us to imagine what life would be like if we couldn’t experience emotions like love, […]
“Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grade to help us in our time of need.” -Hebrews 4: 16 As Charles Stanley begins Chapter 2 (“What’s Going On Here?”) of Emotions, he reiterates God’s purpose in giving us feelings: ” . . . the […]
In today’s post, Dr. Stanley presents the third and fourth components for bringing our beliefs in line with what God says about us. 3. Exercise the powerful privilege of prayer. Dr. Stanley believes prayer is an absolutely essential part of our lives because “prayer is an intimate conversation with God of all that exists, and […]
“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” -2 Corinthians 10: 5 Dr. Charles Stanley presents four basic components for bringing our beliefs in line with what God says about us as he concludes Chapter 1 […]
You’ll Get Through This (Thomas Nelson, 2013) Max Lucado’s latest book, You’ll Get Through This: Hope and Help for Turbulent Times, applies the Old Testament story of Joseph to the “pit” experiences of our lives. Offering hope in the midst of tragedy, Pastor Lucado notes that our “pits” catch us off-guard. We all fear that […]
In Chapter 1 of Emotions, Dr. Stanley states that one reason he talks about salvation at the beginning of this book is because our saving faith provides a model for the kind of trust we’ll need in God for true healing to take place. Our reality is that we don’t know how to deal with […]
“. . . I will heal him; I will guide him and restore comfort to him, creating praise on the lips of the mourners of Israel. Peace, peace, to those far and near, says the Lord. And I will heal them.” -Isaiah 57: 18-19 Charles Stanley begins Chapter 1 (“Choosing to Triumph”) of his latest […]
Max Lucado mentions in Chapter 14 (“Keep Calm and Carry On”) of You’ll Get Through This that in the days immediately preceding war (World War II) with Germany, the British government commissioned a series of posters to be distributed around England. Encouraging slogans were printed on these posters. One poster, held in reserve for an extreme […]