Author
Rick Higgins
As you journey through life, you will encounter a number of situations that may cause you discouragement. Asaph, who was a worship leader in the Old Testament, describes a time of discouragement that he experienced. We may think that people in… Continue Reading →
How do you respond to the question, “Who are you?” Many times we respond by saying our occupation or our primary role in life. That indicates what we do, but the question remains, “Who are you?” The Bible often uses… Continue Reading →
If you want what few people have, then you must be willing to do what few people do. We may want what other people have, but are we willing to pay the price? The Apostle Paul gives us the picture… Continue Reading →
There is no doubt we live in uncertain times and, at times, we may feel overwhelmed by the uncertainty we face. You can face the future with confidence as you follow David’s example in Psalm 16. He chose to focus… Continue Reading →
How Healing Works: Get Well and Stay Well Using Your Hidden Power to Heal by Wayne Jonas M.D. challenges the efficacy of our current health care system by advocating a holistic approach to healing. Dr. Jonas is a family physician, an… Continue Reading →
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. Winston Churchill We recently saw the movie “Darkest Hour” which chronicles Winston Churchill’s initial month in office as Prime Minister. This is an excellent… Continue Reading →
Many of us do not face the challenges the Apostle Paul faced as he was bringing the Gospel to those who had not heard. It was difficult and dangerous work and he needed a capable work force to accomplish the… Continue Reading →
The challenges of life at times can cause us to have a heavy heart. The writer of Proverbs reveals a cause and a cure for a heavy heart, Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a good word makes… Continue Reading →
God designs what we go through, we decide how we go through it. We don’t always have a choice about the circumstances we face, but we can choose our attitude in those circumstances. Viktor Frankl instructs us in Man’s Search for… Continue Reading →
What’s your attitude when you encounter various trials in your life? If you’re like me, my natural response is to avoid them. The Apostle James gives us an surprising perspective, Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various… Continue Reading →
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Martin Luther King Jr. We honored the life and legacy of Martin Luther King this past weekend. Martin Luther King recognized that we are in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in… Continue Reading →
Have you ever been in a forest at night with no source of light? Years ago I was hiking from a mountain top to our base camp and my flashlight stopped working. There was no moon and the darkness was… Continue Reading →
You can choose courage, or you can choose comfort, but you cannot choose both. Brene Brown There’s a reason why we like to stay in our comfort zone, it’s easy to stay there. If you’re going to make a difference… Continue Reading →
As we go through life, there are plenty of challenges that can disrupt our peace of mind. At times peace can seem elusive as we consider areas of want and need in our lives. David in the Old Testament faced… Continue Reading →
Open to the Spirit by Scot McKnight chronicles his journey from the anti-charismatic movement to the importance of the Holy Spirit in living the Christian life. He presents the theological and personal struggles he encountered as he became open to the… Continue Reading →
