by Carla Harper | Apr 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
Proverbs says the tongue has the power of life and death. This is the case both literally and figuratively. Think of a time when someone’s words made you smile or cry. With a word, wars have launched, heads have rolled, and hearts have broken. The tongue is your...
by Carla Harper | Apr 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
Real friends are priceless. They are there in good and bad times and speak truth to you in love. A friend accepts you, even if they don’t always agree with you, and gives you freedom to be yourself. The ability to be a real friend is not something you conjure up at...
by Carla Harper | Apr 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
On the third day after Jesus was crucified, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and found it empty. She went straight to Peter and John, two of Jesus’ inner circle disciples, and told them that Jesus’ body was gone. They ran to the tomb, eager to find him. They were eager...
by Carla Harper | Mar 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
Have you ever done something in spite of warnings about the harm and consequences? Much of the Old Testament is one repeating story of God giving people a lot with a few requirements, the people forgetting the requirements and becoming prideful, God humbling them and...
by Carla Harper | Mar 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
You want a lot. Think of ten things you actively want right now, from a manicure to a husband. It’s hard to acknowledge reasons why we don’t get things desired. Often it’s a lack of maturity or timing. Unfulfilled wants often lead to jealousy and discontent. It takes...
