Here are the most clicked posts of 2020 on inspiringgenerations.org.
A Heart of Generosity | 215 Clicks | In recent days, I have been reminded about generosity. Not because the Thanksgiving and Christmas season is quickly approaching. I found an interesting study this week regarding generosity by states (READ THE STUDY). Our church family is a beautiful picture of generously loving people. Any time a need is mentioned, they go above and beyond to meet whatever need it might be. They simply give. READ MORE
Season of Sickness | 209 Clicks | One of the privileges the Lord continues to allow me to experience is coming alongside friends and families who are walking through seasons of sickness. In those moments, words often fail. And the reality is the power of presence and God’s Word often times bring the most encouragement in the midst of these seasons. READ MORE
When Life Changes | 177 Clicks | Life continually changes, doesn’t it? Just when we think we are in a rhythm we like and enjoy, something changes. Change can be financial, relational, emotional or spiritual. Change can be the result of something we have done or someone else has done or no fault of anyone. For whatever reason, life changed. It’s different than it was last year or last week or last night. READ MORE
What to Pray When You Don’t Know What to Pray | 164 Clicks | Have you ever found yourself in a place where you wanted to pray but you simply didn’t know what to pray? Maybe you are walking through a difficult season of life. Maybe it has been a while since you have prayed. Maybe praying to God is new to you and you are not sure where to start. Regardless of the reason, any person of faith has exprienced these moments or days or months or seasons. READ MORE
Patience in Marriage | 159 Clicks | 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 and growing healthy in love within our marriages. The reality is often times we are least patient with the person closest to us. In 1 Corinthians 13:4, Paul writes “Love is patient…” The word “patient” is a compound word in the original language [makros (long) thumos (outburst of passion)]. Literally the word means to go long between outbursts of passion. The emphasis of the word is on patience with people not circumstances. READ MORE
Freedom of Forgiveness | 156 Clicks | How forgiving are you? In an article posted by the Huffington Post, Whitney Jones shared that 62% of Americans desire more forgiveness. However, in the same study, 60% believe that forgiveness is conditional on the offender apologizing and making changes. READ MORE
10 Lessons I’ve Learned from Other Pastors | 142 Clicks | I began serving on staff in local churches in 1991. During that time, God has blessed my life with the opportunity to serve with some amazing pastors. Here are some lessons I continue to learn from their examples. READ MORE
Finding Peace in Hard Conversations | 142 Clicks | Do you enjoy conflict? There are two types of people when it comes to conflict. Those who live for it and those who avoid it at all cost. And therein lies the difficulty. Many think that hard conversations are anything but peaceful. READ MORE
What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do | 136 Clicks | Eventually there will come a moment in life, when you don’t know what to do. When life begins to slowly but surely spin out of control, how do you respond? READ MORE
The Value of Encouragement | 131 Clicks | I have a confession. I am a hoarder. Not a hoarder like those who might find themselves on a reality TV show. But I have a tendency to hang on to things rather than discard it. Every once in a while, with my wife’s motivation, I realize the need to purge. Recently, I began purging some things in my office. I found all types of cords and cables, notebooks and artwork, files and folders. READ MORE
Reality of Rewind | 128 Clicks |We all have times when we become angry. At times, it is warranted. Other times it is not. A poll published in June 2019 on NPR.com (READ IT HERE), revealed that 84% of those surveyed feel the people in America are angrier now than a year ago. And 42% feel that personally they are angrier than a year ago. READ MORE
