All (Page 11) Articles 2006 Archives

For over 30 years, Heartlight has shared articles to help people live for Jesus in everyday life. While we are no longer publishing new articles, this enduring collection features relevant pieces throughout the year to encourage faith, offer biblical perspective, and speak to real-world joys and struggles.

Right Here, Right Now!

So often we have the grandiose promises we've made, when in reality we won't do the small stuff!

What are you waiting for?

Five to One

Our kids need our discipline and correction, but that need our affirmation andpositive support even more.

How frequently are you affirming your kid?

What the Kids Pick Up

Kids hear all sorts of things in the background of the world via the radio and tv, how are we helping them process this?

What are your kids hearing in the background and from you?

Sharing Burdens

So often we don't know each well enough to even know the burdens we all carry, but we must step in and help by listening more carefully to those around us.

Do you know them enough to help?

Knowing What to Say

Life can often leave us speechless, not knowing what to say, so what we must say is that we don't know anything other than that God is greater than we are.

How do you know in tough circumstances exactly what to say?

To Blog or Not to Blog

Heartlight has started blogs and now we want to hear from you.

So what's the big deal with Heartlight starting blogs?

All Along, I Thought I Was Reading to Him

Reading the story of a lost sheep with his son allows a father to really hear what is in his sons heart and how he is his sons shepherd.

When is reading more than just reading?

Words and the Internet

Our language and speech lives on long after we do, and the Internet is a reminder of just how far and wide such things can go.

How long will what you have written actually live?

Imprint

Jesus has split time in two and had an even greater impact on our lives and hearts.

How has he left his imprint on you?

Intentions

God is really the only one whose intentions really matter, what I intend to do does hold that much weight.

Does it really matter all that much what we intend to do?

Jury Duty

A murder trial ends up in a conviction and acquittal because of a conversion!

When can a conviction lead to an acquittal?

The Devil Made Me Do It!

We've got to be honest about our weakness and inconsistency and quit trying to blame everything on someone or something else, including satan or the devil.

Who are you blaming for your messes?

The Jesus Bashers

While it is time for Easter, we need to realize that there are many who would use this time to cast doubt and bash the very idea that Jesus is Lord and rose from the dead.

What time of the year is it?

Lord, Teach Me To Pray!

If God answers prayers, why don't we pray more frequently?

Have you asked Him to help you with this important task?

What if We Can?

Danny Sims, a friend and supporter of Heartlight reminds us that we can reach the whole world through Heartlight.

Is there any way to really reach the whole world?

Living vs. Life

Life is more than making a living, it's making a life.

What's the difference between making a living and making a life?

Wildfires!

Heartlight's first article was about how we use our speech.

How is your speech like a lighted cigarette?

10 Years

Heartlight has been around for ten years and Paul has played an indispensable part of it.

Wow, where have the years really gone?

Giving Back

Giving back can literally change the lives of those who receive and those who give

Can one person really change a whole community?

Decade of Grace

Heartlight has been around now for ten years and its been a decade of grace.

This decade is a lot more than just the passing of ten years!

The Gift of Stillness

We all need more silence and solitude than we are getting in our busy world so let's start with just 5 minutes each day.

Have you learned to be still?

Our Social Ills

Jesus is the only real answer that works in our world today.

What can cure the real problems in our souls?

Your Will Be Done

Even though it is hard to pray it and truly mean, we must pray, "your will be done on earth as it is in heaven!"

Can you really pray this every single day?

Drugs, Children, and the Influence of Evil

Drugs are an awful evil afflicting our world and Christians need to do something to combat them.

What are you doing to help resist evil?

Personal Mountains

Life is filled with problems and some don't go away with just a prayer so we have to find a way to get past it.

How can we overcome the problems in our lives?