Author
Rick Higgins
I recently reread The Victors : Eisenhower and His Boys: The Men of World War II that chronicles the allies landing on D-Day, June 6th, 1944, to the surrender of Germany eleven months later. Ambrose contrasts the two opposing ideologies… Continue Reading →
Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be. Thomas à Kempis The Imitation of Christ is a classic devotional by Thomas à Kempis that… Continue Reading →
If you have seen the video of George Floyd, you have been sickened by his brutal murder. The conduct by the policeman on his neck was inexcusable. The sadness was compounded by some who sought to turn the peaceful protests… Continue Reading →
Which people come to your mind as exemplars of moral character in the Old Testament? Many people think of Joseph and Daniel as they held fast to God and obeyed His commandments in the face of temptation and moral compromise…. Continue Reading →
Live as if you were living a second time, and as though you had acted wrongly the first time. Viktor Frankl The wonderful truth of Christianity is that we can be born again. We can put our past behind us… Continue Reading →
When you receive a large amount of information, you’re eager to learn the essence of the content. When one of the wisest men who ever lived gives his perspective on life, then you may want to pay attention. If you’re… Continue Reading →
If God is sovereign, then what happens to me, also happens for me. Life has a way of bringing challenging circumstances to us. We must not play the victim and succumb to self pity. Oswald Chambers warns us, “Self pity… Continue Reading →
It’s important to have a good start, but we must remain diligent to ensure that we finish well. King Saul is a case study of an individual who had an auspicious start but finished poorly. Saul’s first challenge came when… Continue Reading →
The secret of success is constancy of purpose. Benjamin Disraeli One of the challenges of the coronavirus is the uncertainty we’re experiencing during this pandemic. Events have been put on hold, it’s difficult to plan for the future, and we… Continue Reading →
People genuinely desire to make a significant contribution in the world. Our typical strategy is to be better, do more, and try harder. These are helpful strategies, but they are incomplete. The Apostle James tells that we can bring about… Continue Reading →
Pray as if everything depends on God, and work as if everything depends on you. – Augustine Many people work as if everything depended upon their efforts, but how many of us consider God in our endeavors? You can expect… Continue Reading →
Raising children is a great responsibility. Parents know that they must provide food and clothing, but do we understand the essential nature of the character development of our children? The book of Deuteronomy provides instructions on the importance of training… Continue Reading →
In light of our forced sequestration I thought I would come out early with my summer reading list. Here are a dozen books I want to read or reread. I trust that some of them may motivate and inspire you… Continue Reading →
Fire tests gold, sufferig brave men. Seneca The current pandemic is a time of suffering for a number of people – I think of those who have contracted the virus or have lost loved ones, those who are out of… Continue Reading →
What is your response when you encounter a major failure? When we experience a crisis we become frustrated, defensive, and perhaps angry. A fact of life is we will face setbacks and failures at times. How can we deal with… Continue Reading →
