MOTIVATE We are in the middle of December, the Christmas season. And while the decorations surround us with beautiful colors, shiny ornaments, and the smell of fresh evergreen and peppermint spice, there are many that just are not feeling the Christmas spirit. What do we do with these thoughts, feelings, and unfortunate realities? I think…
Tag: depression
Valleys After Victory (1 Kings 19)
MOTIVATE 1987 was the first time a familiar and famous phrase was coined. Indeed, the phrase was repeated by private individuals and families before this date. But 1987 began the public utterance of this phrase on a series of television commercials, and has since been repeated year after year. This phrase has answered the question:…
Prayer Is Our Freedom (Philippians 4:1-7)
Audio: MOTIVATE I can remember praying often as a young boy growing up in the church. I’d talk to God about all sorts of issues or actions in my life. On occasion our family would pray together but not much beyond the meal time. Later as a teen, I remember the first time my pastor…
The Forgotten (Psalm 77)
AUDIO: MOTIVATE Toy Story 2 – when Jessie shares with Woody (both characters are toy dolls) about her story of being left by her owner. Her song “When Somebody Loved Me”[1] is a reflection of feeling forgotten. When somebody loved me Everything was beautiful Every hour spent together Lives within my heart And when she…
Growing Godly Generations 