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On Overcoming: Truth vs. Facts

by Dori Phillips

Do you ever look at the difficult facts of your life and become convinced they are truth and just “the way it is?” This is a common mistake for all of us. We face facts daily and I’m not trying to say they aren’t real, but maybe it’s time to consider God’s truths versus our […]

Not My Will

by Dori Phillips

In order to learn the art of overcoming we’ll have to become familiar with these three little words, “not my will.” This isn’t popular in society because we’re taught to look out for No. 1. I mean, if we’re not looking out for No. 1 then who is right? Let me save you the heartache […]

Resurrection Power

by Dori Phillips

I can’t think of a better time to speak about the resurrection power of Jesus Christ than during the resurrection season—more commonly known as Easter. Easter by itself is full of good times: the Easter bunny, hard boiled colored eggs, plastic filled eggs (sometimes involving cash), the hunt, family, food, pretty dresses… I could go […]

Define “Grace” Please

by Dori Phillips

The word “grace” has a nice easy sound. Not threatening or harsh in any way. I’ve heard it spoken thousands of times in the last twenty years to blanket almost every situation known to man, never quite understanding what it meant. I once thought it was just a vague, cliché Christian word used to explain […]

Is Mind Over Matter Reality or Fiction?

by Dori Phillips

Many times through the years I’ve heard this statement, “Everything is really just mind over matter.” In society’s perspective this would mean that our thoughts can control our painful circumstances with concentration and positive thinking, such as walking on hot coals and not feeling the pain if we tell ourselves that it’s not painful. Now […]