Bible.org Blogs

  • Home
  • Engage|Women
  • Impact|Men
  • Heartprints|Children
  • NetBible
  • Home
  • Engage|Women
  • Impact|Men
  • Heartprints|Children
  • NetBible

Meta

  • Register
  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Blogs

  • Home
  • Engage|Women
  • Impact|Men
  • Heartprints|Children
  • NetBible

About

  • Account
  • Bible.org Blogs
  • Bloggers Submission Agreement
  • Blogging Author’s Submissions Guidelines
  • Engage Authors
  • Engage Blog
  • Heartprints Authors
  • Heartprints Blog
  • Impact Authors
  • Impact Blog
  • Login
  • Logout
  • Members
  • Password Reset
  • Register
  • User
  • Is Comparison Always Bad
    Engage

    Is Comparison Always Bad?

    May 16, 2023 / 0 Comments

    “Comparison is the thief of joy.” I’ve been hearing that for decades. But is it, always? Examples of how true that is, most certainly abound. I recently read my friend Amy’s Facebook account of her college experience. A gifted singer, she was a jazz vocalist major at a university known for its excellent music program. The only problem was that she had a friend and classmate who was so much better than Amy. She used to go home on weekends and bemoan the difference to her parents, asking why they couldn’t be jazz musicians like her friend’s parents. She eventually changed her major to pre-med, which was easier in comparison.…

    read more
    Sue Bohlin

    You May Also Like

    When You’re Feeling Stressed about this Election

    March 7, 2016

    You are Free!

    August 22, 2023
    Brittany Maynard

    The Euphemism of ‘Death With Dignity’

    November 4, 2014
  • Engage

    Blessed: I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means

    November 20, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Ever since I studied the life of Mary of Nazareth, Jesus’s mother, and wrote a 31-day devotional study, I choose my words with care around the concept of blessing. I think twice now before using the phrase “I am blessed” or the hashtag “blessed.” In the western world, blessings typically refer to our good fortune or whatever makes our lives comfortable. We feel blessed when a new countertop graces our cabinetry, the trip goes without delay, our children make us look good, or the Wi-Fi is strong. However, problems arise when we equate material blessing with God’s favor. If we are blessed because we possess physical comforts and live in…

    read more
    Eva Burkholder

    You May Also Like

    Mister Rogers Neighborhood

    Mister Rogers and the Hunger for God

    May 2, 2018

    Purity Culture: A Corrective (Part 2)

    October 26, 2021
    Holy Family Latimore

    Refugee Story

    December 14, 2019
  • Engage

    Thankfulness As Our Purpose

    November 18, 2021 / 0 Comments

    As the calendar winds down on another unprecedented year, we gladly enter this joyful season of giving and thanksgiving. Many of us feel a gentle nudge toward understanding God’s call to purposeful daily life. Have you ever asked God about His will for your life?

    read more
    Joy Dahl

    You May Also Like

    Gratitude Challenge

    November 11, 2015

    “War Room” Mentoring

    September 4, 2015
    We can pray to Jesus

    Is it okay to pray to Jesus?

    January 25, 2019
  • Engage

    Pursuing Peace

    May 14, 2021 / 0 Comments

    My mother recently wanted to recount a tale of terror to me about something tragic that happened to a child.  I know her intention was teach me a lesson through a cautionary tale, but in reality I just didn’t have the ability to hear a scary story involving young people.  Often, my Mom misinterprets my attitude and believes I am too cavalier.  In reality, I can be crippled by fear. I heard myself saying, “Mom, if you think my lack of interest is a result of some apathy I have towards my children, or an inability to worry, it’s quite the opposite. There are days when I worry about my…

    read more
    Catharine Griffin

    You May Also Like

    Darth Vader

    Luke, I Am Not Your Father

    September 11, 2012

    MLK Day: In the time of BLM and CRT how can it be relevant, encouraging, or even fair to be a “chosen race”?

    January 17, 2022

    A Christmas Carol Prayer

    December 10, 2018
  • Engage

    What Anchored the Puritans in Hard Times

    November 4, 2020 / 0 Comments

    As we finish out 2020, what should our response be to the circumstances we find ourselves in? Some of the circumstances are hard while others are pleasant. Whether we are in hard circumstances due to our choices, someone else’s choices, or results of a fallen people or creation, we can rest assured that God is sovereign over them all. No amount of whining, complaining, arguing, finger pointing, demanding, or sulking will bring us the joy or peace (well-being of soul) that we long for. The Puritans that helped found our country can give us some insights on how to respond to hard times.[1] The Puritans had a strong moral consciousness,…

    read more
    PJ Beets

    You May Also Like

    The Power of an Expert Speaking as a Fellow Traveler: Phillip Johnson

    June 30, 2014

    “How Often Do You Fast?” –A Question to Make Christians Uncomfortable

    May 10, 2017

    Anticipating Holy Week – Preparing Through Lent

    March 7, 2018
  • Engage

    Practicing Gratitude—A Challenge

    August 12, 2019 / Comments Off on Practicing Gratitude—A Challenge

    A recent leadership conference I attended focused on gratitude. The Chief Executive Officer of the company thought correction in how some members were running their businesses was needed, and therefore spent at least twenty to thirty minutes discussing: How to get gratitude, How to practice it, and How to extend it.  When a CEO of a multi-million dollar company spends that amount of time on any subject, it’s evident that it’s important and is an issue in today’s world, or in that company at least. As it turns out, expressing gratitude (i.e. giving thanks) was an issue in the ancient world, too. The Psalmist and the Apostle Paul spent considerable…

    read more
    Karla Zazueta

    You May Also Like

    Hard questions about abortion and our vote

    September 21, 2020
    What's wrong with occasional s'mores and brownies?

    What’s Wrong with Occasional S’mores and Brownies?

    September 12, 2014

    Saint Nicolas, Gift Giving and The Rest of The Story

    December 17, 2014
  • Engage

    Thankfulness and God’s Sovereignty

    February 13, 2019 / Comments Off on Thankfulness and God’s Sovereignty

    Whoa! Started my day with a little conviction today–ouch. God laid it on me that I have not had a thankful, grateful heart lately! So I spent some time in the Word today looking at thankfulness. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 summed up a lot of what God desires in me: “Always rejoice, constantly pray, in everything give thanks. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (NET) The last part of that brief verse is at least as important as the first part. When I give thanks, I embrace what God wants for my life. I recognize He places in my life both the people I naturally love and the ones…

    read more
    Beth Barron

    You May Also Like

    Life After Death, Grieving a Sister’s Suicide

    March 6, 2020

    The Beauty of God’s Diverse Children

    May 11, 2016

    Marvel Comics v. Jordan Peterson: one of the world’s most dangerous profs podcasts his journey to faith and draws heavy fire

    April 19, 2021
  • Sue in a hospital bed
    Engage

    Lessons From a Hospital Bed

    November 13, 2018 / 3 Comments

    In the last several months, both of my severely arthritic hips were replaced. In addition to the wonderful blessing that I am out of pain, the surgeries and recoveries were full of lessons pointing me to spiritual truths I am so very thankful for: For a long time, I needed help getting in and out of my car. To be blunt, it was always noisy with involuntary gasps and screams of pain. And while my family and friends were so very glad to be of assistance, it was hard on them to witness me hurting so badly. Now that the pain is behind me, I keep hearing comments like, “Wow!…

    read more
    Sue Bohlin

    You May Also Like

    Three Misconceptions You May Have about Refugees

    June 8, 2016

    The Keeper of the Christmas Kitchen

    December 18, 2015

    Work in Heaven?

    August 16, 2018
  • Engage

    My First Romanian Orthodox Christmas

    December 19, 2017 / Comments Off on My First Romanian Orthodox Christmas

    I grew up attending a traditional black Baptist church so Sunday school, tambourines and good ol' hymns were a norm for me. I also grew up surrounded by my friends' bar and bat mitzvahs. I went to a Catholic high school, and college landed me in a more charismatic self-proclaimed "Jesus Freak" church. (No, really–they sold bumper stickers that said that :-). When it came time to answer the call to the ministry God led me to a more conservative Evangelical home here in Dallas.   All of this to say, I've had a mixed bag of ministry experiences which have helped me learn to look for beauty among denominations…

    read more
    Christen Jacobs

    You May Also Like

    Beauty in the Waiting

    October 28, 2021

    The Greatest Gift: A Partridge in a Pear Tree

    December 20, 2018

    The Managerial Style of Moses: Part I

    August 14, 2017
  • Keeping a Gratitude Journal
    Engage

    Keeping A Gratitude Journal

    June 27, 2017 / 1 Comment

    Some years ago Dr. Billy Graham was a guest on Oprah. I will never forget his answer to her question, “What are you most thankful for?” He said, “Salvation given to us in Jesus Christ . . . and the way you have made people all over this country aware of the power of being grateful.” I loved that he took advantage of the platform to share the core of the gospel message, but also that he honored Oprah for making a difference in the culture by stressing gratitude the way she has. Millions of people have discovered the power of keeping a gratitude journal because of Oprah’s testimony of…

    read more
    Sue Bohlin

    You May Also Like

    Trusting God or Toilet Paper

    March 11, 2020

    Managing Our 2016 Expectations

    January 18, 2016

    How Bad is This Conversion Therapy Thing?

    February 20, 2019
 Older Posts

Recent Posts

  • A Plague in Egypt
  • What’s Amazing about the Annunciation!
  • Overflowing with Thankfulness
  • Four Keys to Keeping a Clear Conscience
  • Do Not Be Afraid, I Am With You

Archives

Categories

  • Bock
  • Engage
  • Heartprints
  • Impact
  • NetBible
  • Uncategorized

Meta

  • Register
  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org
2023 © Bible.org
Ashe Theme by WP Royal.