by Carla Harper | Oct 8, 2016 | Articles by Carla
In the fourth grade, my daughter asked me one day after school, “Mom, was Christopher Columbus really a bad guy?” It’s a moment emblazoned in my mind. She’d not heard, “In 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” She didn’t know who or what the Santa...
by Carla Harper | Sep 29, 2016 | Articles by Carla
There’s just no way to live into adulthood without getting wounded in some form or fashion. It’s part of God’s plan for growing you up. Until you experience something less than the ideal, something other than getting your way, you can’t be of any use to your fellowman...
by Carla Harper | Sep 11, 2016 | Articles by Carla
Faith can be summed up as dependence on the Holy Spirit for guidance in all things and a trust that God will answer all prayers in due time. The story of Abraham’s reaction to God’s request that he sacrifice his only son Isaac illustrates raw faith. God made a...
by Carla Harper | Aug 19, 2016 | Articles by Carla
“Begin with the end in mind” is Stephen Covey’s advise for people who want to be effective. To begin with the end means to think carefully about what your final product or outcome will look like, whether in a class, job, sport, or life itself. A good life rarely...
by Carla Harper | Jul 29, 2016 | Articles by Carla
Truth convicts people. Truth confronts prejudice, manipulation, hateful words, lies, stealing, immorality. Truth calls people to action. They will either listen or they will reject it and remove the messenger. Jesus warned his disciples that following his teachings...
by Carla Harper | Jul 18, 2016 | Articles by Carla
The defining question of this time in history and for your life is this: Will you choose freedom or give in to slavery? Freedom is costly, not just for you but for many you’ll never know. Slavery is cheap. It is the path of least resistance. It does not take a literal...
