by Joel Walton | Jan 21, 2019 | Relationship
I almost rear ended a car the other day. It would’ve been my fault because I was distracted by something I saw. The sight of something beautiful caused me to stare, and to lose my focus. Before you jump to conclusions, it’s not what you think… You see, I passed...
by Joel Walton | Dec 19, 2018 | General Interest, Life Transitions, Relationship
Do you know how the world’s first people handled their very first conflict? In the same manner many of us still handle problems or conflicts – by passing the blame. In Genesis 3, we read the story of how sin entered the world. The serpent tempted Eve, she ate the...
by Joel Walton | Dec 19, 2018 | Family, Life Transitions, Relationship
We’ve heard the old saying about two things that are certain in life: death and taxes. While that’s true, I think we can add a third thing to the list: problems. Even Jesus Christ told his disciples that in this world they WILL have problems (Matthew 16:33). Not maybe...
by Joel Walton | Dec 17, 2018 | Book Reviews
Each of us faces adversity at some point in our lives. It’s inevitable. Living in a broken world with 7 billion other imperfect people, we will all face pain, tragedy, and/or some form of victimization. But, some will choose to remain a victim and some will choose to...
by Joel Walton | Nov 19, 2018 | Book Reviews
In what’s known as the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5 of the Bible, Jesus makes some radical claims about who would be blessed. Blessed are the poor in spirit, blessed are they who mourn, blessed are the meek, blessed are they who hunger and thirst for...
