Posts tagged “Goodness”
Prayers and answers
“Lord, help.” “God, please . . .” “How long, Lord?” “Make it clear, Jesus. No, even clearer . . .” I don’t know if…
Evidence of the Spirit: Kindness
It’s not so hard to be nice to the nice. It’s not so hard to dish back at people who give you guff. It’s…
Why Show Love When the Results Aren’t Guaranteed?
It’s not always easy to show love when the other person takes advantage of you. So why do it?
Remember to notice
This uplifting message is being brought to you by something good. I almost missed it because I was reading today’s headlines. I’m conditioned to…
Scam likely
Two or three times a day, caller ID gives me a heads-up that the person calling is probably nefarious. “Scam Likely,” it warns me….
Karma Christianity
Here’s a little quiz for you. True or false? You get good things from God by being good. Sometimes God will cause you to…
“Be Humble or Be Humbled”: Jesus’ Shocking Sound Bites
We don’t need Facebook likes and statuses. Here’s what we should strive for instead.
Shut your mouth, holy man (or woman)!
I sort of wish I had someone there to stop me every time I start saying something unkind or unnecessary or in a scathing…
Answering Skeptics: Christians Are so Negative
Why are Christians always talking about hell and death and judgment?
Answering Skeptics: Do I Need to Do Good to Get Into Heaven?
If I’m a good person, shouldn’t that be enough for me to get into heaven?
Why do I keep overeating?
In grade school, I was the fat kid. I don’t know how else to say it, but I was the catcher from the movie…
Be Patient by . . . Giving Time Away?
How generous are you with your time to other people?