What is most precious in a gift is what is hidden under the packaging. But that doesn’t mean the packaging doesn’t count! The presentation says a lot about who is giving the gift. And this is also true when you are giving yourself!

“Open the eyes of my heart…”, says the popular song by Paul Baloche. And we sing it at the top of our lungs. But do we make it a prayer? We can be so distracted by the mundane that we forget about eternity.

It is important to take the time to reflect on our mistakes and to mourn certain unfortunate events in our lives. But you also have to know when it is necessary to close the previous chapter and start a new one.

When we plead with God for a favor, we imagine receiving our response beautifully wrapped, with stardust swirling around and violins. However, God’s miracles are not always beautiful.

For some Christian singles, going out to meet other singles is a terrifying exercise. So much where they get discouraged. However, if we fix our eyes on the Lord, we will find the courage to move forward.