Rhonda Jones

Many of us have experienced the bitter pain of losing someone we love and knowing that someone cares and is there for us helps to relieve some of the pain. Therefore, it is important that we do the same for those who are grieving and hurting. Here are some tips to help your loved ones through the grieving process.

The whole idea of God having a blueprint or a complete plan for our lives is quite questionable for many people. We may make comments like, "Does God have a wonderful plan for me because it doesn't seem like it? And if so, what is it?"

Looking to God and others for peace and comfort when a loved one dies or passes away can help to heal and restore your life.

At some point in most every person's life, we feel a since of emptiness and may even wonder if this is all there is? We try to fill this void with all kinds of things - possessions, achievements, relationships etc. Jesus said that "we are complete" in Him. When we understand that Jesus is all that we need, we can allow the peace and joy of God to penetrate every area of our life.

Faith in Jesus Christ calls for total reliance on Him even when some things do not make sense to us. True faith is complete confidence in the Lord Jesus Christ that makes us follow His footsteps

How does one cultivate the love of God in the heart so that we could draw others to God by our very countenance and actions?

Fear does not come from God, it comes from the devil who is the greatest enemy of truth and righteousness. Fear is the exact opposite of faith. Its effects are destructive and very deadly.

Our Christian journey is paved with trials and challenges and we often don't understand the reasons as to why we have to go through these. These problems just leave us fatigued and miserable and thereafter, we blame God for the misfortunes we undergo. But, many a times, the "misfortunes" that we see are actually blessings in disguise.

Is a sermon about contemplation and meditation enough for Christians to make time with God a daily practice? Do pastors not only need to talk about reverent silence, contemplation, and Christian meditation, but practice it as a body as well? And if so, how?

Christian meditation is like a daily shower of my mind. It's where I can dissolve any fears, worries, stresses, or the onset of negative or toxic emotions lingering near by.