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"I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing" (John 15:5).

Are you connected? Normally this question conjures up images of knowing the right people, who can make the right associations for you. However there is a connection that is far more important than this. The connection I'm referring to is the one that is made with our Savior, Jesus the Christ. When we are connected to Christ we have an assurance that… Continue

Victoria Lowe in her book 10 Spiritual Principles of Successful Women deals with the issue of life beyond the rut. She states, "Life can take over even the best intentions and the best dreams. The years pass by before we get the chance to accomplish many of the goals we have been praying and dreaming about since childhood. It is very easy to replace dreaming and planning with maintaining. Even if we are unintentionally embracing "getting by" instead of "moving forward," we undermine our belief t… Continue

How many times have you heard it said, "Just believe you can do it and you can?" Whatever the task, if begun with the belief that you can do it, it will be done perfectly. Often belief empowers a person to do what others consider impossible.

The act of believing is the starting force, the generating power that leads to accomplishment. - Claude M. Bristol.

Mr. Bristol seems to be describing the concept of faith as outlined in the gospel according to Mark 11:24. It reads, "Therefore I tell you,… Continue

You can't quite explain it but you know that something is seriously wrong in your relationship. Every time you even bring the subject up with your significant other a verbal sparing match ensues and things just seem to get worst. How do you know when your relationship is in jeopardy? Here are the eight signs that your relationship might be in serious trouble:

1. Your partner appears terrified every time the "Where are we headed?" talk comes up. It's a fair request to ask for some clarity about… Continue

It is inevitable that you will have disagreements in your relationship. Relationships are comprised of two different people, from different backgrounds, with different opinions and multi-faceted ways of looking at the world. In fact, it's almost amazing that we can agree on any one issue in our relationships at all.

But disagreeing with your loved one doesn't mean you have to declare war and leave the battle wounded and broken. When you disagree you must enter the disagreement with the sole pur… Continue