Having a challenging day? We all do. Our days as Christians are fraught with uphill battles. However, The Bible instructs us how to tame negative thought patterns which can hold us hostage. In the Book of Philippians, we are told the ideals we ought to hold dear as followers of Christ. The list is lengthy, and gives us many options: Philippians 4:8 KJV Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure,...

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...