Book Review : The Thing Beneath the Thing

Book Review : The Thing Beneath the Thing

In his book, The Thing Beneath the Thing, Steve Carter looks at why we sometimes overreact to certain people or events and how this may be connected to past hurts. Carter encourages readers to become curious about our overreactions particularly when there are patterns...
Communion : Up to the minute forgiveness

Communion : Up to the minute forgiveness

When I first became a Christian, I was told to, “Keep short accounts with God.” Apparently, I was supposed to confess all the sins I committed to God every day. This struck me as odd. But I didn’t grow up in a Christian home and my Christian friends seemed to...
Devotional Thought : Luke 12:18-19

Devotional Thought : Luke 12:18-19

“This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus grain. And I’ll say to myself, ‘You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.’” Luke 12:18-19I recently heard the...
Short Devotion : Acts 13:38-39

Short Devotion : Acts 13:38-39

Read more of my short devotions on this blog or on Pinterest. “Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you...
Short Devotion : Acts 8:24

Short Devotion : Acts 8:24

Read more of my short devotions on this blog or on Pinterest. “Then Simon answered, ‘Pray to the Lord for me so that nothing you have said may happen to me.’” Acts 8:24   Why didn’t Simon pray for himself? Since he claimed he wanted to be free of bitterness...
Short Devotion : Hebrews 10:2-3

Short Devotion : Hebrews 10:2-3

Read more of my short devotions on this blog or on Pinterest. “Otherwise, would they not have stopped being offered? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt guilty for their sins. But those sacrifices are...