Author Archives: Barbara

Are you religious? People make a huge error thinking that Christianity is a religion. It’s not so much a religion as it is a lifestyle. Religion is what you believe, but Christianity is what you live. It’s something you do. … Continue reading →

Some Christians believe that because our past sins and future sins have been forgiven they can get away with sin. It’s true when God forgives he “remembers our sins no more (Hebrews 8:12; 10: 17),” however he doesn’t magically wipe … Continue reading →

You’ve probably heard it said a hundred times: “Let go and let God.” And you’ve probably replied each time you’ve heard it: “That’s easier said than done!” Since it’s hard to determine when to let go in life, we tend … Continue reading →

In the book of Romans we are asked a rhetorical question, “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?” (Romans 8:35) Truthfully, nothing can separate … Continue reading →

People want to take the credit when things go well. And there is nothing wrong with working hard and wanting to be recognized for your efforts. However, we should never forget that our success or failure is in God’s hands. … Continue reading →

To me the weather in San Jose, CA is as near perfect as you can get. It’s rarely too hot or too cold. Being raised in the Mid-West I sometimes miss seeing the seasons change, but it’s a minor compensation … Continue reading →

Natural disasters are a fact of life. Floods wash away homes, tornadoes demolish houses, landslides bury neighborhoods, and volcanoes spew molten lava over cities. As quick as a blink of the eye an earthquake can hit a country like the … Continue reading →

Making New Year’s resolutions we don’t intend to keep is a great American pastime. The most popular resolutions made year after year are to lose weight, exercise more, eat healthy, make more money, enjoy life more, and quit smoking. And … Continue reading →

King David was a man after God’s own heart, but he was not without trials. Yet in those trials he placed his confidence in God. He beseeched God for help and trusted him completely. He knew that God was in … Continue reading →

Christmastime can be a most enjoyable time of year. People deck their halls with boughs of holly for ‘tis the season to be jolly. Families gather together to eat, drink, and be merry. Even dysfunctional families seem to have enough … Continue reading →