“Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.” Matthew 3:8 When we have driven off the road carelessly and recklessly, we can easily sit here, blindly sulking, blaming others for our demise. It’s so easy to slip into the thoughts of, “I wouldn’t have driven off the road, if they had not done what they did.” Or… Continue reading Producing Fruitful Change
Category: Lift Kit
What Are We Really Craving?
Maybe trying to control my appetite and shed some stress weight has my radar out for all things food; or perhaps God knows that these references will catch my attention in times of physical hunger, but every single day, I am reading scripture that continues to direct my attention to the focus of all things… Continue reading What Are We Really Craving?
A Change of Heart
On a day like Valentine’s Day, it’s easy for us who don’t really have a reason to celebrate to feel down and out on a holiday meant for romance and love. But changing our viewpoint from self- focused to service- focused might just be the tonic we need to soothe the hurt feelings and sadness.… Continue reading A Change of Heart
Just Follow His Lead
“In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” Proverbs 16:9 On our journey to a new life there are going to be times of fear, anxiety, and overwhelm. There are going to be days when there seems like no good choice, every direction looks like defeat on the horizon. If… Continue reading Just Follow His Lead
Beginning Anew
It’s a New Day “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come; the old is gone, the new is here!“ 2Corinthians 5:17 In beginning anew, many times we need to rethink our old thought patterns, behaviors and habits, to turn it over a new leaf, to head and a new direction. We… Continue reading Beginning Anew
A Time to Heal
We need a roadmap for where we’re headed, but first we need to know where we are going. It’s important not to dwell on the things in the rearview mirror that we cannot change, but to look ahead to better, brighter days for us rise up from where we are today. We remember from yesterday… Continue reading A Time to Heal