Do You Regularly Pray for your Pastors? Why not?

Pray for your pastors. Sowed prayers of faith and encouragement will yield a better crop than hurled stones of criticism and complaint.

I am fiercely protective of those I love. God is even more so. He promises to defend all His children, including those  in servant leadership positions. It is easy for average churchgoers to forget that their pastors are just as susceptible to being wounded by gossip, passive-aggressive bullying, slander, and unjust criticism. Jesus understands pastors’ […]

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The Dark Side of YouTube

There is a dark side to YouTube and TikTok where manipulation reigns and where creators and followers create a toxic environment. Be a light.

There is a dark side to social media, especially on YouTube and TikTok. A toxic culture arises when the creator and viewer feed off each other. If a creator has a leaning toward narcissistic behaviour, they will give their followers a false impression that they are in their inner circle, that somehow they made it […]

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Your Words Hold Power, Choose Them Wisely

Your words are powerful. They can build up, and they can tear down. The words you speak sow seeds. Consider what crop you would like others to harvest by spending time with you.

Recently, the name of a leader of an international Christian network came up. I don’t know this man, but I have heard him mentioned by several speakers and ministers who I respect. They all speak of this leader with glowing terms, obviously respecting him and holding him in a place of honour. When his name […]

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Isolation Breeds Temptation of Unhealthy Connection

Photo credit: Pixabay - Marisa04 People say I'm wise in the ways of the Internet. Perhaps, but I earned it through graduating with a degree in “Learning Lessons the Hard Way.”

God designed us with the need to be seen, heard, valued, cherished, and respected. While He could abundantly meet these needs Himself, He created us to do life with others. It is not needy to have needs. It is healthy. The enemy does everything in His power to sabotage God’s original intent of connection between […]

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