Author
Rick Higgins
Last evening Jeanne and I watched the movie I can only imagine. I was familiar with the song, but I did not know the backstory to the song – it was powerful. I believe my emotional reaction was strong because… Continue Reading →
What you do for yourself dies with you when you leave this world, what you do for others lives on forever. Ken Robinson I just finished The Element by Ken Robinson; this book challenges our current educational process as it… Continue Reading →
What is our responsibility to those who are deeply hurt? It’s been said that Christians have a tendency to shoot their wounded. The Apostle Paul provided practical instruction how to minister to those who have gone astray, Brethren, even if… Continue Reading →
All of us have encountered the painful act of giving into temptation. Some people follow the advice of Oscar Wilde, “The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it.” When I was a child, my greatest… Continue Reading →
Your competency will take you only as far as your character will sustain you. Carey Nieuwhof We have a tendency to work on our competencies, but how much time do we devote to developing our character? A cursory glance at… Continue Reading →
We are designed to live in community. The first book of the Bible makes it clear that it is not good to live in isolation, Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone;… Continue Reading →
Who is your master? Anyone who has control over that which you’ve set your heart, or that which you seek to avoid. Epictetus There are many influences that seek to master us, but we need only one Master – God…. Continue Reading →
Have you ever been involved in a project and the longer you work on it the harder it becomes? The story is told of two woodcutters who held a competition to see who could cut the most wood in a… Continue Reading →
Do you see each day as a gift from God? Every day is a fresh start and your morning sets the trajectory for the day. Mornings are an opportunity to center our lives upon God. Reading and reflecting upon God’s… Continue Reading →
The mind is not a vessel that needs filling, but wood that needs igniting. Plutarch The emphasis in traditional education is often on gaining information, but not as much time is devoted to processing information. Jesus was a master teacher… Continue Reading →
Are you rejoicing today? Perhaps you’re having one of those difficult days – it’s a day where the burden is heavy, the storm is raging, and everything seems turned against you. When you’re having a difficult day, it can seem difficult… Continue Reading →
Live near to God, and so all things will appear to you little In comparison to eternal realities. Robert Murray McCheyne Are you bothered by little things? There is no shortage of daily aggravations that can cause us frustration. What… Continue Reading →
Many people long to be individuals of character. There are a number of ways to develop our character and the Apostle Paul revealed a significant way to aid in our character development. One of the ways that God builds character… Continue Reading →
Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another. Walter Elliott Perseverance is often viewed as a steady determination in a course of action, purpose, or state; especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or long-term… Continue Reading →
We may have a tendency to reminisce about the good old days and the implication is that today is not as good. If we look at our former days objectively, we find that the good old days were probably a… Continue Reading →
