Author
Rick Higgins
A nation is born stoic, and dies epicurean. Will Durant Will Durant was a prolific historian and philosopher with an amazing understanding of history. He observed that the birth of a nation is characterized by a strong religious faith that… Continue Reading →
We face a barrage of attacks from the world, our own fleshly desires, and the devil. The Psalmist understood the severity of the battle and he also realized the key to victory: How can a young man keep his way… Continue Reading →
Preach the Law until they are convicted, then preach Grace until they are converted. John Wesley Jesus provided for us the model of evangelism. To those who were proud and self-righteous, He presented the law (Mark 10:17-27) and to the… Continue Reading →
When we are embarking upon significant task it’s normal for us to want to know the details. That’s why the disciples asked Jesus about the timing of the restoration of the kingdom: So when they had come together, they were… Continue Reading →
Jesus attracted significant crowds to His ministry. His emphasis however, was not on numbers but dedicated followers. We have a tendency to measure success by the size of the crowd but Jesus was looking for disciples. Jesus downplayed the numbers… Continue Reading →
Life is long enough, and it has been given in sufficiently generous measure to allow the accomplishment of the very greatest things if the whole of it is well invested. Seneca Death seems to come too soon. Seneca wrote On… Continue Reading →
We have a tendency to blame God for the problems in our lives. As we exam the reasons for our difficulties, we may discover that we have a degree of culpability. Nahum, whose name means comfort or consolation, was a… Continue Reading →
When you focus on what you lack, you lose what you have.Greg McKeown McKeown points out that the corollary to this statement is also true; when you focus on what you have, you get what you lack. I recently read… Continue Reading →
How do we know if we are filled by the Spirit? One indicator is that we manifest the fruit of the Spirit. One’s natural response may be prone to gravitate to the deeds of the flesh: Now the deeds of the… Continue Reading →
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.Marie Curie. We may have a number of fears in our lives, but there is… Continue Reading →
How do you respond when you interact with difficult people? Our default response may be to become defensive or to attack the other person. It’s natural for us to view the other person as the enemy, but the Apostle Paul… Continue Reading →
One enemy does more damage than the good of 100 friends.Bill Walsh I’m currently working my way through The score takes care of itself: My philosophy of leadership by Bill Walsh. Walsh led the San Francisco 49er’s through their dramatic… Continue Reading →
There exists in the heart of man a slow and steady downward pull toward our fleshly desires. Although God has redeemed His children, we must remain alert to the allurements of the world, the weaknesses of our flesh, and the… Continue Reading →
This past weekend several women and two trail guides explored the vast riches of the Shining Rock Wilderness Area in the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina. The weather was ideal, mild temperatures with low humidity and cool nights for… Continue Reading →
It’s nice to be chosen! Remember when you were young and the kids were choosing up sides for kickball – what was your greatest fear? You did not want to be the last person chosen, or worse yet, not chosen… Continue Reading →
