The dictionary definition of obedience as "dutiful or submissive compliance to authority" is enough to send most people running. It screams loss of independence and a threat to our freedom, which is in contradiction to much of what the world advocates today. We are conditioned by society to think negatively that obedience ... read more
What does it mean to fear God?
Fear can be one of 2 things, a Godly fear or a worldly fear. In the blog post on How to overcome fear in life, we looked at worldly fears, in this post we look at the fear of God. The church has become weakened by humankind's need to please and fear of criticism. Rather than offend people, we are taught that we don't ... read more
How to overcome fear in your life
We all have to face up to fear at some point in our lives, if not every day. Friends, it doesn't have to be this way, there are ways to overcome unnecessary fear in your life. I say unnecessary because a certain level of fear (anxiety) is normal. Our bodies are biologically programmed (by God) to react with flight or ... read more
Time to make every moment count
We can't manufacture time which is why we have to use what we have to make every moment count. Another festive season and holiday have passed in a blur and if you are like me, you are asking where did it go? Did I accomplish all that I wanted to? Spend enough time with the people I care about? "I don't have the ... read more
Facing up to depression
The deep dark depths of depression can ensnare anybody. We walk around unaware of how many people face depression until sadly it is often too late. Prescriptions for anti-depressants have doubled in the last 10 years in Britain alone. The stress of our lives and social media, to name a few, have contributed to this. The ... read more
Overcome Loneliness with these 8 steps
You may be surprised to know that loneliness is not limited to the elderly widow with only 6 cats for company. We can be lonely in a crowd or in a marriage, and it seems to be a growing problem among the younger generation too. Chances are, most of us will experience loneliness in varying degrees at some point in ... read more
Why should we forgive others who have wronged us
It seems that people think, when we forgive others, we are letting them off the hook and they are getting away scot-free. Our minds scream: justice should be done, the person should be taught a lesson and punished for their indiscretion. But forgiving is not letting a person get away without judgment because we are not ... read more
True friendship is a priority in our lives
"Sometimes we underestimate the value of true friendship until we hit a crisis". I wrote these words in August 2018. Before the pandemic. Before our lives were tipped over in the worst possible way. Little did I know how deeply they would resonate 18 months later. If there is one thing we have learned since then, ... read more