by Carla Harper | Feb 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
Becoming an American citizen in some ways parallels becoming a Christian – renewal, shedding the old, free, pledging allegiance to an idea, commitment to a way of life, and respect for the laws. The citizen and Christian alike must be willing, on a figurative...
by Carla Harper | Jan 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
A young woman from North Carolina named Erin Phillips died at the age of 32. She’d been born with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder impacting the lungs and other major organs. Her life was extended thanks to a lung transplant. With her new lungs and physical...
by Carla Harper | Jan 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
Words have just as much power to destroy as any fist. Fits of rage that proclaim hate, call out ugly names and curse words, belittle others, and assert dominance destroy the speaker as well as the recipient. If you indulge in this behavior or receive it from someone,...
by Carla Harper | Dec 31, 2016 | Uncategorized
Under Joshua’s leadership, the Israelites watched the walls of Jericho miraculously crumble and then they won a resounding victory over Jericho’s army. They were on a high that comes only to those who get to be a part of a God-sized win. Joshua sent a small force in...
by Carla Harper | Dec 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
A “black swan” is a person, movement, event that is unexpected, has a major impact, and is usually rationalized or downplayed with hindsight. After all, who believes in black swans. Most people would say that swans are white, but black swans, while rare, exist. The...
by Carla Harper | Dec 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
In 1 Corinthians 13:8, the Apostle Paul says, “Love never fails.” He does not mean that acting in love nothing will ever go wrong or that relationships won’t end. If you love in the active sense described in verses 1 – 7 and offer God unselfish service, love...
