Blessed are the Persecuted
Matthew 5:10, “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” I’ve always ...
Blessed are the Peacemakers
Matthew 5:9, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” When I initially thought of peacemaking, ...
Blessed Are the Pure in Heart
Matthew 5:8, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” What does it mean to be pure ...
Blessed are the Merciful
Matthew 5:7, “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” Mercy: “Compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom ...
Blessed are they who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness
Matthew 5:6, “Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.” Many of us were ...
Blessed Are the Meek
Matthew 5:5 – "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth." At first glance, this statement feels upside-down ...
Blessed are They Who Mourn
Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 powerfully reminds us that mourning is ...
Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). At first glance, this may ...
The Grand Story
What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings? Every setback and every negative encounter can be seen as ...
An Opinion is only a State of Mind.
An opinion is only a state of mind; it does not predict the future. Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines opinion as "a ...
To the future me
To the future me: You have spent your entire life chasing things. That has gotten you wealth, power, and prestige ...
One Person Can Make a Difference.
One Person can make a difference. I know many of us don’t believe it can be us. We believe we ...
Change: What You Are Not Changing You Are Choosing
What You Are Not Changing You Are Choosing is a quote from Laurie Buchanan. It suggests that you are implicitly ...
Breaking Free: Doing That For Which You Were Created
"Breaking Free: Doing That For Which You Were Created." Have you ever felt like you might not be doing the ...
Living the Life of Esther: Embracing Your God-Given Purpose
Living the life of Ester: embracing your God-given purpose. Have you ever wondered if you're where you're meant to be? ...
The Need to Love and Be Loved
The need to love and be loved is one of the most decisive impulses created in us at birth. 1 ...
Is Adversity Part of God’s Plan for Your life
Is adversity part of God’s plan for your life? That is both a scary and humbling thought. First, I don’t ...
Creating a Future by Embracing the Moment
The present moment is all we truly have. Think about it—there are 31,536,000 seconds in 2025, and once they're gone, ...