Author Archives: Barbara

Christ’s crucifixion and death showed God’s unconditional love for us. Although painful and agonizing, Christ died willingly for our sins. Because of this we are forgiven and no longer condemned. And while that is great news, without Christ’s resurrection what … Continue reading →

Being crucified was the most shameful punishment the Romans had, reserved for the worst criminal offenders. Those who saw the movie The Passion of the Christ were able to visually and emotionally understand just what it entailed. It was a … Continue reading →

The Buranova Grannies (Photo: Buranovskie Babushki/facebook)   Here’s a little news you may have missed this week. A gaggle of grannies, The Buranovskie Babushki, from a remote Russian village won first place and will represent the country in Eurovision, the world’s … Continue reading →

Negativity abounds. We live in a “put-down” society – one that is eager to point out our short comings. We are not thin enough, smart enough, or good enough and probably never will be in the eyes of this world. … Continue reading →

All right, I admit it! I’m not the most optimistic person you will ever meet. How I envy those who naturally see the glass half-full, look for the good in others, walk on the sunny side of the street, look … Continue reading →

We live in the age of information. Unfortunately information does not improve one’s communication skills. Companies are not just interested in what someone knows anymore. They want someone with the ability to communicate it to others. IBM employs technical writers … Continue reading →

In the Christian community when we hear the word witness we think of one who stands before people and testifies about what God has done in their lives. Many might say, “I can’t do that” and feel shy about verbally … Continue reading →

Balance is a part of our daily lives. We want to eat a balanced diet, send our kids to schools with a balanced curriculum, and balance our check books. Balance holds us steady and allows us to cope with life. … Continue reading →

The heart is at the core of our physical existence.  We can live without a foot, leg, arm, hand, gall bladder, ear, eye, or even brain function, but without a heart – we die. The heart is also central in … Continue reading →

From a worldly point of view those who live in the present deny themselves nothing.  They play today and pay tomorrow.  Immediate gratification is what they seek.  However, from a spiritual perspective we live in the present by being open … Continue reading →