As Christians, we need to practice what we preach. It’s easy to say we’re Christian, go to church, and receive the sacraments, but doing those things doesn’t matter if we don’t act like Christians. Engaging in gossip, not helping someone in need when we have the chance, not being generous, being unkind to others, and […]

When asking the question, “Is It Ever God’s Fault?” the simple answer is “no!” Too often, people are quick to blame God when they face difficulties in their lives. Perhaps they have lost their job, their home, or a loved one. Whatever their hardship may be, the last thing we should do is blame God […]

We may not think of ourselves as in control of our happiness. Too many of us judge happiness based on things we want, things we do not have, and even things that others have that we do not. Thinking that way does not lead us to be happy and tends to make us unhappy. Happiness […]

The ideaof “Putting the Needs of Others First” sounds simple enough, but it proves to be morechallenging than we expect. In today’s fast-paced world, many people follow the rule of “Puttingthe Needs ofMeFirst.” This is not the Christian way, and acting this way does not please ourLord. “Putting the Needs of Others First” is one […]

When Jesus walked the earth and preached, he spoke about love–the need to love our God, love one another, and love ourselves. Next, he talked about forgiveness. Forgiveness is a vital part of our Christian faith. Unfortunately, many of us hold grudges against others who may have harmed us in some way. As Christians, we […]

People have many excuses for not going to church. Whether they find it boring, dislike themusic, or get nothing out of it, attending church is still a requirement in our Christian faith. Thegood news is, there is a simple solution. In many cases, the problem isn’t going to church itself,but rather going to the wrong […]

When it comes to greed, it seems that no matter how much a person has, it is never enough; they always want more. Those who genuinely believe that owning the most expensive home, driving the most luxurious car, and wearing only designer clothes made from the finest materials equate to success and bestow a sense […]

Each of us will achieve many accomplishments in our lives. When we accomplish something, it’s perfectly fine to feel happy, but first, we must thank the Lord because everything we achieve in this life would not have been possible without the Lord granting us life and blessing us with the unique qualities that define us. […]

Most of us, while navigating our daily lives, tend to concentrate on what we want, what we lack, and what others possess that we do not. We rarely, if ever, consider what we have; worse yet, we neglect to thank the Lord. We all have many reasons to be grateful, yet we allow our minds […]

Jesus is always there for us 24/7, and we can reach out to Him through prayer anytime we wantabout anything on our minds. He also watches over us throughout every day of our lives. Whenwe accept the premise that “Jesus watches us all the time,” we never feel alone, we never doubtourselves, and we never […]