Author
Rick Higgins
The dose makes the poison. Paracelsus The actual quote is “All things are poison and nothing is without poison; the dosage alone makes it so a thing is not a poison.” (Original in German: ‘Alle Ding sind Gift und nichts… Continue Reading →
There are many good things you could do, but good can be the enemy of the best. Luke records a story that shows us the importance of choosing the best. As Jesus was nearing the end of His ministry, He… Continue Reading →
Vocation is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet. Fredrick Buechner God has a unique role that only you can fulfill. Do you know God’s particular role for your life? How do your gifts, talents,… Continue Reading →
What is involved in following Jesus? He did not entice His followers with false promises, but He made it clear that following Him entailed the way of the cross. Jesus took up the cross and, if they were to follow… Continue Reading →
You don’t stop running because you get old, you get old because you stop running. Christopher McDougall I’m currently reading Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen. McDougall describes the prowess… Continue Reading →
When I grew up I saw the United States of America as a country that sought to do good and stand up against evil. When Nazism sought to conquer Europe we sent our men and women into harms way to… Continue Reading →
Has Jesus ever asked you to do something that did not make sense to you? That was the situation that the Apostle Peter (Simon) experienced. He and his companions had fished all night and had caught nothing. They were tired… Continue Reading →
The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis. Dante Alighieri Edmund Burke is reported to have echoed a similar statement years later, “The only thing necessary for the triumph of… Continue Reading →
Do you see the handiwork of God in your life? God has revealed Himself to mankind, but many people have suppressed God’s truth: For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who… Continue Reading →
I had the opportunity to participate in the Global Leadership Summit this week. Here are some key quotes: Craig Groeschel “Everyone wins when a leader gets better.”“PUC ( Pain Chaos Uncertainty) – the one word we must all endure as… Continue Reading →
All of us have experienced doubts in our lives. We want to believe, but in the back of our mind is a nagging doubt. You’re not alone – Jesus met a man who desperately wanted to believe, but he felt… Continue Reading →
Gold medals aren’t really made of gold. They’re made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts. Dan Gable The summer Olympics are in progress and I thought it would be apropos to reflect upon one of America’s great… Continue Reading →
Temptation is an inevitable fact of life. Just as Jesus was tempted, so too we will face temptation. We do not need to bemoan our human frailties since Jesus has provided a capable strategy for battling temptation. This was the… Continue Reading →
My vision of God is dependent upon the condition of my character. My character determines whether or not truth can even be revealed to me. Oswald Chambers Are you hearing from God? God’s call was not addressed specifically to Isaiah,… Continue Reading →
Widespread protests have erupted in Cuba as people are fighting for freedom and many are desiring an “American democratic way of life”. The great irony is that we have many people in America enmeshed in an outrage culture, identity politics,… Continue Reading →
