#discourage

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Amsterdam, a city known for its tolerance of some drugs and sex work, has become the first capital city in the world to ban meat and fossil fuels from public advertisements. The effort aims to discourage people from spending money on products linked to high carbon emissions.  Since May 1, ads for products including meat, as well as for airlines and for cars that run on gasoline, are no longer…

Photo by Anshul on Unsplash “We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair…”    II Cor. 4:8a I’ve often felt like Paul, hard-pressed on every side or perplexed due to the many areas of discouragement I’ve faced. Unlike Paul, I’ve often felt crushed and in despair. Yet, when I pray about staying strong, God always gives me a way to battle…

One of the greatest challenges in relationships is telling the truth. Most people fall into one of two traps. Some people speak the truth—but they do it harshly, bluntly, and without kindness. Others are loving and gentle—but they avoid telling the truth because they fear conflict or rejection. The Bible gives us a better way. In Ephesians 4:15 Paul writes: “Instead, we will speak the truth in…

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 The life of Joshua, Moses’ faithful assistant and successor, is a powerful testimony of what it means to trust God completely and walk in obedience even when the path seems impossible. Joshua’s story begins in the shadow of a great leader, but it…

The weather app keeps changing its mind.Ice — no, rain. Wait — maybe snow.By the time we finish our breakfast, the forecast has already repented twice. And that’s a fair picture of life, isn’t it? We plan. We pencil in expectations. We line up tomorrow with our best guesses. And then — SURPRISE! Roads close. Schedules shift. Plans melt, freeze, or disappear altogether. But here’s the good news…

Second week in a row words of wisdom from Robin Williams!  None of us like disrespect but, it happens. Sometimes intentionally and sometimes not. We tend to look at the source and think about them. Robin encourages us to look at ourselves and gives us a choice about how to respond. Notice I said respond, not “react.” Silence and walking away do not feed the source of the disrespect. They…