Don’t Beg For Bread

Imagine with me, for a moment, a beggar. He’s on the street corner, begging for coins, or food, or anything you’ll give him. That’s a sad picture, isn’t it? We all hope never to be in that place. But what if I told you, that beggar you’ve imagined, had been invited to a banquet. There […]

Dealing with Disappointment

This world lets us down. We are faced with disappointments every day. Sometimes it’s little things that hardly phase us. But whether it’s a less than satisfactory grade in school, a cancelled plan, a lost friend or anything else, disappointments sometimes shake our world. What can we do when faced with a disappointment that threatens […]

You Don’t Need to Be Jealous

When I was younger, my sisters’ birthdays were jealous tantrum-throwing time. They were getting presents, and I wasn’t? No fair. Ok, so maybe I haven’t changed much. Don’t worry, I’ve moved past temper tantrums, but I still caught myself in jealousy this week as my sister’s birthday arrived. Whether I was concerning myself over how […]