Joy is not an emotion, but an awareness of God’s grace and favor on us. What do we do when we recognize it? Mary shows us.

Everything has been given to us by God. Whether you are talking money, talent or your time. The question is what do you do with what you have been given?

 None of us really want to deal with what is under the surface do we? Dealing with what is inside means we need to deal with some of our baggage. According to James, what's inside is what we need to deal with.

When life gets difficult it can be hard to continue and not give up. If we are not careful, we can give up on our prayers. According to Jesus, we need to keep coming to our Heavenly Father no matter what.

It is not that we don't know what to pray it is that we don't know how to pray. The good news is Jesus modeled prayer for us in order that we pray the way it was intended.

Many times prayer can seem as if it is centered around us and what we need. What if it was made for something more? According to Jesus it is more than just asking God for something.

What if for one day you could live with no limits? What would you? According to Jesus you can have no limits in an area of your life. If you live this way, it just maybe the best thing for you and others.

What comes to mind when you hear the word change? Do you associate with growth? Growing spiritually is what God wants for you life. He just needs to take you from where you are to where you need to be.

Whether it is in person or online, we hide who we really are or what is going on in our lives. We are imperfect people who God poured out His perfect love. The result we don't need to hide, but can be authentic.

Money, the purchase of a new home or new car and even a better job can makes us feel satisfied. That feeling goes away in time. True satisfaction does come from something, but someone.