by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Following Christ
Many of us have been praying the Lord’s Prayer since we were children. But as I was reflecting on different aspects and meanings of this prayer that Jesus gave to His disciples, this sentence stood out: Your kingdom come Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven...
by Joy Bollinger | Death & Dying, Faith, Hope
Death, though unfortunate, is promised to all living things. However, for the believer who has surrendered their heart to Christ, death escorts that believer into the presence of the Lord. So, when losing someone, we who remain, should not ignore or discount our pain...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Perseverance
Life has a way of presenting unpleasant interruptions; however, God often uses those interruptions as teachable moments. Recently, my teachable moment came when my washer, which had a 10-year warranty, quit after 10 years and one month. Fortunately, I had a home...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Humility, Offense, Trusting God
Naaman was a man of valor and a very accomplished commander of the Syrian army. His great skill as a warrior and his many victories over their enemies won him favor in life and with the king. But despite his many accomplishments, he was a leper (2 Kings 5:1). Leprosy...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Salvation
The Apostle Paul was taken to the Roman city of Caesarea for a trial before the Roman governor, Felix. Paul’s crime was that for three months he had been speaking boldly in the synagogue concerning the things of the kingdom of God. Some who heard did not believe, so...
