Tag: Heart
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
The Hole In Your Soul
| 1:22 min read | Many people spend their entire life either searching for the one personal relationship that will cure the pain in their soul, or in trying to make someone in their life give them the love, attention, affirmation, and approval they long for. What we fail to understand is this. The deepest […]
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Lane Changes
Making proper lane changes is a vital part of safe driving. Newer vehicles are often equipped with lane assistance technology. A warning activates when you begin drifting into another lane, or when you about to make an unwise lane change.
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Getting Even
“Even” is an interesting word. It means, “on the same level; equal in measure or quantity” (Dictionary.com). The concept of “even” is often applied to our relationships. When hurt or offended by something someone says, does or fails to do, we often want to get “even.” We want to equalize the pain. The thought is, “Whatever measure of problems or hurt you’ve caused me, the same should come back to you!” It’s called “getting even,” and we all have the tendency to desire and seek it.
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Hurting Hearts
Your heart condition is important. Heart checks help us become aware of potentially fatal issues hidden from our view — heart problems. Just as physical heart checks are essential, spiritual checks on your soul condition are vital. Many times, things are going on inside us robbing us of the fullness of life Jesus intended.
Monday, April 29, 2019
Heart Check
How’s your heart? Regular physical check-ups will often include some kind of heart check. From the simple stethoscope analysis to more extensive testing, it’s important to know how your heart is doing. One source report that heart issues account for over 800,000 deaths in the US every year. That’s about 2,200 people every day of the year!
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Self-Exams
| 1:28 MIN READ | When it comes to certain physical diseases one of the best practices is self-exams. Paying attention to your body, and any significant changes in it can help you identify a potential problem earlier rather than later. It can save your life. The same is true in the spiritual realm of […]
Friday, January 25, 2019
Curing A Bitter Heart
| 1:54 MIN READ | Have you ever bitten into something intensely bitter? The moment you do, your taste buds tell you. Your mouth usually reacts by automatically rejecting the item. Your body is telling you, “Don’t eat this!” Bitterness can happen in the heart too. Life experiences and relationships can be bitter and can […]
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Calming An Anxious Heart
| 1:14 MIN READ | Worry is one of the most common human activities. Almost everyone does it. We imagine and play out worst case life scenarios in our heads. We contemplate catastrophic future events and fret ourselves about them, as though they were already reality. An honest look at worry reveals how worthless it […]
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Healing A Wounded Heart
| 1:30 MIN READ | Has your heart ever been broken? Broken hearts are often the by-product of broken relationships. When we’re betrayed, rejected, condemned or dismissed by people we care about, our heart can be wounded. And a wounded heart is a dangerous thing. People with broken hearts suffer. They also make poor decisions. […]
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Restoring A Hopeless Heart
| 1:19 MIN READ | To live life well, you need something deep inside your soul called hope. Hope is the confidence and internal assurance that good is on the way. It’s the expectation that positive change isn’t only possible, it’s inevitable. It’s just a matter of time. The Bible describes what happens to us […]
Monday, January 21, 2019
Softening A Hard Heart
| 1:33 MIN READ | How’s your heart? If you’ve had a physical recently it probably included an EKG. It’s one of the ways physicians discover heart issues that need attention. There’s another kind of heart that needs a checkup also. It’s your spiritual heart. It’s a part of you that is invisible, but very […]
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Healing Your Hurts
| 1:17 min read | When was the last time your feelings were hurt by someone? Maybe it was a curse word, a harsh look or bad behavior by someone, but the result was pain—heart pain. We feel wounded on the inside. And the more we think about the situation the more intense our emotions […]
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
The Value of Self-Inspection
| 1:11 min read | The tough times of life are often some of the most instructional times. They provide incredible opportunities for learning and growing. There’s nothing like hard times to show us what is in us. There’s nothing like trials and pain to show us the cracks in our character. These situations can […]
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
The Power of Purity
| 1:21 min read | I recently purchased a pair of white tennis shoes. While I enjoy them, I face the constant challenge of keeping them clean. It doesn’t take much to spot them and spoil their appearance. Sin is like this. It spots and spoils us. It blemishes our life. It robs us of […]