‘Twas The Night Before, Ep 2. Anxiety, stress, depression, loneliness, worry, pain, heartbreak, and shame are some of the many culprits of stealing our sleep each night. While possibly an unlikely place, the story of Christmas gives us some help in finding a peaceful, silent night of rest.

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, Part 1. Every poem has a cadence and rhythm to it, making it most enjoyable. God created our lives to follow a rhythm too. When we discover this sacred rhythm we find ourselves benefiting from God’s blessing.

Oasis of Humor. God is a God of Humor and Joy! Gideon lacked the insight of joy the Lord wanted to bring to him. Because of doubt and insecurities, he assumed he was destined for smallness in his life. As he discovered the Lord speaking to him and worked through his doubt and fears, he discovered who he was and called to be. The Oasis of God not only changed his life, but changed a nation.

Oasis of Hope. God is a God of hope! Hope can be defined as the picture you see in your mind of a preferred future, that allows you to wait and persevere with anticipation through preparation. Hope is so much more than wishful thinking or pipe-dreams. True hope comes birthed from God’s promises in Scripture.

Oasis of Humility. Humility is a learned character in our lives. And that’s good news because it means we can learn to have more humility than we have now. We get to control the amount of pride or humility we display.

Respect is often earned (and forfeited) but honor is gift God wants us to give to others. Honor is simply recognizing the value in a person, in a place, or even a position. When we choose to give honor away, God pushes His best our way.

The devil is a master manipulator. Everything He does is based in lies and deception; it’s all smoke and mirrors. When we become aware of his tactics, we can be ready to resist him when he comes roaring at us with accusations.

We are three part beings - spirit, soul, and body. God wants us to be healthy, even in our souls. There are three key components to our soul’s health that we cannot overlook — Christ, Community, and Counseling. We need all three together.

We are three part beings - spirit, soul, and body. God wants us to be healthy, even in our souls. There are three key components to our soul’s health that we cannot overlook — Christ, Community, and Counseling. We need all three together.

We live during a period of time when we are more connected than ever, yet loneliness and isolation are common. We are good at escaping, distracting ourselves from difficult times. Many people feel like their life is distant from God and surrounded by darkness. How do we become so disconnected? More importantly, how can we re-connect with God to find Life within the darkness around us?