Author
Rick Higgins
Over the holidays I read Counterclockwise by Ellen Langer. Her study reveals how our beliefs and expectations have a profound impact on our emotional and physical health. As we grow older, our physical limitations are often determined by the way we think… Continue Reading →
We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are. Anais Nin (and others) Our preconceptions dramatically alter the way we perceive the world. This is why it’s essential to guard your heart. A heart that is filled with… Continue Reading →
We often start the new year with a sense of eager expectation of making a fresh start. We may have a number of resolutions concerning areas of self-improvement, but how effective are we at following through? Do you find it… Continue Reading →
Here are the top ten blog posts of 2017 as determined by you, our faithful readers! Thanks for your support! 1. How to pray through Psalm 23 2. Why most marriage therapy fails 3. Today’s sermon in 10 tweets (April… Continue Reading →
It’s frustrating how entrenched sinful habits can become in our lives. God has provided many wonderful pleasures for us, but the effects of the fall have adulterated what God meant for good. For example, the enjoyment of good food has… Continue Reading →
We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give. Winston Churchill Where is your focus? Are you striving to make a living or are you creating a beautiful life? That which you treasure… Continue Reading →
What are some of the favorite gifts that you’ve received? As you grow older, you realize that the best gifts are not things but TLC – time, love, and concern from others. God demonstrated that type of love toward us… Continue Reading →
May the joy of Christmas fill your heart afresh! Grace Noll Crowell reminds us, “Whatever else be lost among the years, Let us keep Christmas still a shining thing: Whatever doubts assail us, or what fears, Let us hold close… Continue Reading →
If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea. Antoine de Saint-Exupery When you have… Continue Reading →
Think about some of the fears that you may have. Some of those fears include the fear of man, the unknown, rejection, flying, commitment, certain animals, abandonment, change, failure, success, confined spaces, open spaces, and the list goes on. One of… Continue Reading →
The Satisfied Soul: Showing the Supremacy of God in All of Life by John Piper is a clarion call to put God first in all areas of your life. This book is comprised of 120 random meditations revealing the supremacy… Continue Reading →
We don’t rise to the level of our expectations; we fall to the level of our training. – Archilochus This quote really hits home with me. During the summer my training was going well and I signed up for the… Continue Reading →
What do you imagine is the greatest thing that God could do in your life? Do you have it mind? Now, take a look at what the Apostle Paul says about God’s ability, Now to Him who is able to… Continue Reading →
What is the number one cause of death in the United States? Cardiovascular diseases claim more lives than all forms of cancer combined. Currently, someone has a heart attack every 34 seconds and every 60 seconds someone in the United… Continue Reading →
To my God a heart of flame; To my fellow man a heart of love; To myself a heart of steel. ― Augustine of Hippo Augustine gives us a comprehensive picture of what our attitude should be toward God, others,… Continue Reading →
