Author Archives: Barbara

Today is the ten year anniversary of 9/11. How appropriate that it would fall on a Sunday, for in spite of the devastation those terrorist attacks caused, it left the American people focused on what they ultimately believe really matters: … Continue reading →

Primary colors are colors in their own right. In other words they cannot be generated through the mixing of other colors. The basic primary colors are considered to be red, yellow, and blue. However, when we look at the world … Continue reading →

My ability to procrastinate amazes me. I can find more things to do to keep from doing what I need to do than anyone I know. Idleness is not my problem. I stay plenty busy, but I stay busy doing … Continue reading →

In Matthew 6:9-13 we have what is called “The Lord’s Prayer.” Considered a model prayer it’s used as a guide in teaching us how to pray. Most have it memorized. It starts with “Our father which art in heaven…” and … Continue reading →

An old adage declares that “beauty is as beauty does.” My mother used to say “beauty is skin deep, but ugliness is to the bone.” These sayings are meant to teach us that it is more important to focus on … Continue reading →

The roots for our fear of rejection start with childhood experiences. They can stem from something deplorable such as parents constantly belittling their children or perhaps from what some might consider minor such as being chosen last when captains pick teams in … Continue reading →

Humans are not perfect.  Since Christians are human, they are not perfect either.  Christians are just as flawed as the rest of the world.  Unfortunately Christians live in a sort of goldfish bowl as others watch them, scrutinize them with … Continue reading →

Jesus tells us in John 10:10 that he came so we might have life and have it more abundantly. What is this more abundant life Jesus spoke of?  Is it having robust health?  Is it materialism and wealth?  Is it … Continue reading →

God created us as relational beings.  Humans long to connect with others.  We want people to understand us, empathize with us, share our joy, feel our pain, and so on.  In order for this to happen we slowly open ourselves … Continue reading →

There are different kinds of prayer.  There are prayers of adoration, praise, thanksgiving, gratitude, supplication, repentance, intercession, petition, meditative, and others.  The prayer I would like to focus on today is the corporate prayer.  Corporate prayer takes place when Christians … Continue reading →