Vernell

Windsor

Have you ever looked down on others? Or for whatever reason, thought you were better than, or superior to, other people? Everything we do comes down to a choice, and how that choice honors God. We all must make the decision to obey God whether we understand the “why” or not. The privilege of hearing God’s voice is reason enough to obey Him.

Our faith exists through more than just words; power is our instrument. The Gospel's power—the message of eternal life through Jesus Christ—has changed countless lives throughout time. As bearers of Christ's light, we are entrusted with delivering His Good News and exercising the inexplainable gifts of the Holy Spirit to cast out darkness and extend healing hands to the hurting.

Join this author on a light-hearted journey through the trials and triumphs of home economics. Enjoy her humor as she reflects on her particular struggle with sewing and relates it to the plight of the apostles when the church was growing in numbers so fast they couldn’t keep up with all the demands. God had a solution for both of them and He does for you too.

Prayer's such an important part of a Christian's life. Perhaps you'd like to know if you are doing it right or not. Does it matter if you pray standing up, kneeling, or sitting in a chair — eyes open or closed? Should you end every prayer a certain way, raise your hands, fold your hands, or kneel? Is prayer really this complicated?

We may not comprehend the why of God's instructions, but life tends to fare better when we give heed to them. Just as our parents loved and set boundaries for us, so did the Lord. Our Heavenly Father provided practical wisdom that would secure our future. We find it in His Holy Word.

My former pastor used a play on words to explain who the Sadducees were in the Bible. He said, “They were sad, you see, because they believed there was no resurrection.”