Personal journal entry, January 3rd, 2023: “Solivitur Ambulando — A Latin phrase often attributed to Saint Augustine meaning, ‘It is solved by walking.’” I had forgotten about my first scribbled words at the beginning of the year, but as I reread them, I realized their significance. My recent journey around the sun was all about “walking out” truth and laying …
Zephare Ramirez Associate Pastor of Lubbock Dream Center Obedience. That’s a tough word. Depending on your background, it can be a word that triggers some very unhealthy thoughts and perspectives. Looking back now, I realize everything buried in my marriage was surfacing because it was now time to deal with it. Landing us with one particularly bad argument. It was …
By: Linda Merriott Recently, I was extremely hurt by several people I consider dear. I have always been able to forgive fairly easily, but this time I did not seem able to forgive truly. This went on for several weeks. I would pray and ask God to help me, getting up every morning to speak my forgiveness aloud. I would …
“It’s Candida overgrowth,” she said solemnly. I looked at Cindy without comprehension. I thought I knew her well, but had no clue what she had just said. Aware of my blank state, Cindy continued. “Many of my health problems are traced to it: the diarrhea, the yeast infections, the abdominal pain. Everyone has yeast in their digestive system, but mine …
“Do you have a minute?” The young woman at the mall kiosk approached eagerly, hoping to entice passerbys with her product. As I glanced at her small booth, I noticed the slick display included everything needed for renewed energy. Everything that is, except a chair. As I skirted past her counter, I remembered a Biblical work place …
I came into our marriage with baggage from of my past. A strained relationship with my dad made me assume that no man could be trusted — Mark included. As time progressed, it became obvious that my relationship with Mark was destined to have the same issues I’d experienced with my dad, unless I admitted and adequately addressed them. …
