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One time there was a boy at church who got sick. His grandma said she’d ask the church to pray for him. He asked her, “Grandma, am I that sick?” He wasn’t very sick, but that’s how we sometimes look … Continue reading
Skyla Soles
I’ve been sick lately, and it has been very frustrating – sinus pressure to the point of balance issues, sweating for no external reason, muscle fatigue over little exertion. I haven’t been this sick in a long time, but at … Continue reading
We talk a lot about taking care of the earth and the environment. While the topic can be riddled with misinformation and conflicting political interests, it is interesting that we do realize we’re supposed to take care of our surroundings. … Continue reading
I’ve noticed that having good friends helps me be a better person. Actively and passively, I’m encouraged by friends. Through words and actions, a friend can encourage me to do the right thing. Through just being themselves, a friend can encourage … Continue reading
We are supposed to trust God. After all, He’s the most trustworthy person we’ll ever know! There are plenty of life lessons we learn as Christians about trusting God, both from the Bible and our own experiences. But sometimes we … Continue reading
I’ve been reading in Proverbs for my Bible reading in the past few days, and it repeats a lot of things about wisdom. It talks about how wisdom is more valuable than precious physical things like silver, gold, and rubies. … Continue reading
A week or so ago, I was talking with a friend about how prayer, Bible reading, increasing faith, and building trust in God all go with each other. Each one causes an increase in the others, further increasing each one … Continue reading
I’ve heard sayings and a song about how words are like stones tossed into water, causing ripples to form that reach farther than the stone did. Toss a word of anger out, and its affects can last a long time … Continue reading
In Sunday School yesterday, we talked about dying and suffering for Jesus. We all like to think we’d make the right choice under threat and die for Jesus, and we probably would. But are we willing to suffer for Jesus … Continue reading
This morning I was moving things from my room to another room, in preparation for new floors to be put down. While moving things I had to put them away in a different place, with the knowledge that I’ll be … Continue reading