When I was growing up, there was a popular children’s game called “Telephone”. Maybe you remember it? Basically, you sat in a circle with your friends and a message was handed to the first person. That person then whispered the message to the next, and so on until the final message was relayed. By the time the message came to the last recepient, it represented, in no way, the original. There’s a lot we adults can learn from this children’s game. “Whispered Messages” or gossip are passed...

I’m convinced that the mere act of walking outside has become a burden these days. People no longer view a walk as relaxation; a way to enjoy God’s creation. That’s a real shame. It’s become a chore, a way of “getting steps in”. We hear this concept discussed in-person and online. Doctors push it. You need to get 10,000 steps in daily…really? Or what? There’s an unnatural pressure associated with this philosophy. Which brings us to the church. “Getting steps in there”. I attended one brick...

Who among us has not felt the familiar sting of jealousy? Christians are not immune from it. We secretly begrudge another’s looks, talents or material advantages. Unfortunately, it is part of human nature to crave that which we don’t have in our possession. However, Jealousy is an affront to God. In fact, “Do not covet” is one of his ten commandments. Coveting what is another’s expresses a lack of appreciation for our own blessings. It is the hallmark of an ungrateful heart. The Bible clearly...