Anger can be harmful, hurtful and dangerous but it can also be a very informative signal to us about our spiritual and physical health. Anger is a natural human emotion and is not sinful by itself however; sin creeps in based on how we act, speak, or react while angry. Ephesians 4:26 reads, “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry”. I have been guilty of all of it! In today’s world where immediate reactions are often valued over thoughtful responses,...

Growing up in an Afro-Caribbean church there was a song that we sang OFTEN and it went like this: In the name of Jesus (2x) We have the victory! In the name of Jesus (2x) Satan will have to flee! Tell me who can stand before Him When we call on that great name Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus WE HAVE THE VICTORY! Many of us know it and have sung it repeatedly and when we sing this, it encourages us to know that, in Jesus, we are victorious. But the question is do we really believe that we have...

Everyone has heard the dreaded announcement from a teacher or boss: "we’re doing a group project". Even worse, the groups are assigned, and you cannot pick your partners. Students or employees everywhere sigh, knowing that they’ll have to deal with unequal group dynamics and frustration for at least the next week. The script is almost always the same: one person (or two) will not pull their weight or show up to any group meetings, pressuring the rest of the group to pick up the slack and...