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Christine Ayala
Mar 15, 20231 min read
Like Jesus
How often have you said or thought to yourself, “well, it’s not my problem.” Sometimes you’re right and you’re observing a healthy...


Christine Ayala
Feb 24, 20231 min read
Speak Life
We have a purpose to show Jesus to others - we do this everywhere we go and with everyone we encounter. The question is, what message are...

Christine Ayala
Feb 16, 20231 min read
Gentleness
Loving others is not optional, it’s required - even the ones who are difficult to love… especially them! No matter how prickly or sad a...

Christine Ayala
Jan 31, 20231 min read
Empathy
Empathy is “the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.” Jesus showed us how to relate to others with empathy - and we...


Christine Ayala
Jan 16, 20231 min read
Justice
#MLK was a prophet of our time. He was killed while I was still little, but his influence and words live on! To understand justice, one...


Christine Ayala
Dec 27, 20221 min read
The Truth
Our culture wants us to believe and to teach our children that things the Bible says are wrong aren’t wrong. And, that things the Bible...


Christine Ayala
Dec 24, 20221 min read
Giving Grace
We are “Christ bearers,” Christians, and we are to represent Him everywhere we go in everything we do. This can feel overwhelming, but...


Christine Ayala
Dec 20, 20221 min read
Tolerance
Our culture preaches tolerance and acceptance above all else. The Bible teaches us what is right and what is wrong and that there is only...


Christine Ayala
Dec 4, 20221 min read
Present
In our culture, we tend to avoid pain of any kind, especially the pain of others. We don’t really know what to say or how to respond, so...


Christine Ayala
Dec 3, 20221 min read
True Maturity
I remember thinking that I needed to do a bunch of things to be a mature Christian- like memorize lots of scripture, be strong so I...


Christine Ayala
Nov 27, 20221 min read
Firm Foundation
Religion often gets this all mixed up and that’s why so many Christians are mixed up. Our foundation is not our behavior. We don’t need...


Christine Ayala
Nov 26, 20221 min read
What Do People See In You?
How we treat people who don’t believe or agree with us is what attracts them to Christ, or pushes them away. Our job is to be salt and...

Christine Ayala
Nov 22, 20221 min read
Church People
What do you do when you’re out in the every-day world and you see someone in need? Do you avoid them, do you judge them, or do you help...


Christine Ayala
Nov 12, 20221 min read
Real Life
We like to think people don’t notice our moods, reactions, interactions and decisions, but they absolutely do - especially if you’re a...


Christine Ayala
Nov 10, 20221 min read
BE the Church
We are the Church, the Body of Christ. We are designed for community support, not for being on our own. We are supposed to care for one...


Christine Ayala
Nov 9, 20221 min read
Response
What we do and how we do it represents Jesus. They can experience His mercy and grace through us if we are walking in the Spirit and are...


Christine Ayala
Nov 8, 20221 min read
Focus People
What do you stand for? I’m not talking about politics - there is way too much of politics invading the Church. I’m talking about the work...


Christine Ayala
Nov 5, 20221 min read
Evangelist
Our relationship with God, with Jesus and with the Holy Spirit is not logical. There are all kinds of logical arguments, of course, and...

Christine Ayala
Oct 22, 20221 min read
Is It Pride?
We’re all in this together…until you look around and you’re alone. We weren’t created to handle our lives and the crazy broken world we...


Christine Ayala
Oct 20, 20221 min read
My Prayer Today
This has been on my heart this week - I grew up singing this prayer as a hymn in church and as I sing it today it helps me walk in the...
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