by Joy Bollinger | Intercessory Prayer, PRAYER
Christ followers are called to share their story of who they were before accepting Jesus Christ as their Savior and how that decision brought a positive change to their lives. The truth is that humanity was born with a sin nature, that must be transformed through a...
by Joy Bollinger | PRAYER
The popular slogan, “Prayer Changes Things,” can be found on anything printable or engravable. Yes, prayer does change things, but most importantly, it changes our hearts and the hearts of those for whom we are praying. Prayer keeps the heart with all diligence, for...
by Joy Bollinger | Judging Others, LOVE
The Lord recently put this scripture on my heart: “The Lord sees not as man sees; man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart” (I Samuel 16:7). We have been conditioned to focus on the external. Therefore, our perceptions...
by Joy Bollinger | Words We Speak
My mother taught me the children’s rhyme, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words shall never hurt me.” The intended use of the rhyme was to deflect name-calling and verbal bullying and to teach children that name calling cannot hurt; thereby, making...
by Joy Bollinger | Believe, Eternity, Faith
Adam and Eve’s existence has been argued since the beginning of time. A Gallup poll determined that only 24 percent of Americans believe the Bible to be the literal Word of God. The other 76 percent believe the Bible is a book of myths, legends, teachings, and that...