When Eliab, David’s oldest brother, heard him speaking with the men, he burned with anger at him and asked, “Why have you come down here? And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know how conceited you are and how wicked your heart is; you came down only to watch the battle.” 1 Samuel 17:28 The Bible does not give us the time lapse between David’s anointing by Samuel as Israel’s future king and the scene that took place in the Valley of Elah. We know, however, that Continue Reading
4 Things That Never Define Us {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
It seemed like she looked right through me. You’re the pastor’s wife? You’re not what I expected. Have you ever been anyone’s “not what I expected”? If you’ve lived any amount of time on this earth, it’s highly likely. And this certainly wasn’t my first rodeo for not meeting someone’s expectations, and it wouldn’t be my last. The Wrong Definitions Because all the wrong ways others attempt to define us, or we attempt to define ourselves, have circulated for countless ages. Really, Continue Reading
Rising Above Rejection, Contempt & Heartache (Lessons from a King)
When Eliab, David’s oldest brother, heard him speaking with the men, he burned with anger at him and asked, “Why have you come down here? And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know how conceited you are and how wicked your heart is; you came down only to watch the battle.” 1 Samuel 17:28 The Bible does not give us the time lapse between David’s anointing by Samuel as Israel’s future king and the scene that took place in the Valley of Elah. We do know that between Continue Reading
Discrimination and Stress {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. (Proverbs 17:22) Discrimination, which is a form of rejection, includes the emotions of loneliness, unacceptance, unforgiveness, fear, anger, and guilt. These emotions, left unchecked, can manifest into both mental and physical health issues for those who experience them, as documented in a recent APA study called Stress In America - The Impact of Discrimination. The latest bandaid that Americans have come up with Continue Reading
