Patriots Day in Boston is known as a day of festivities and celebration as the Sox are playing at Fenway and the world famous Boston Marathon is taking place. The tragic bombing at the finish line of the Boston Marathon… Continue Reading →
How would you evaluate your speech? Jesus taught that your words reveal what is in your heart, The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what… Continue Reading →
There are two extremes that Christians follow as they respond to the world. One is to separate oneself from the world and seek to live in isolation. The other extreme is to fully immerse oneself in the the world so… Continue Reading →
Imagine you’re in a prison cell. What would be at the top of your prayer list? That was the situation the Apostle Paul faced as he wrote to the Colossians. He asked them to pray for him – specifically he… Continue Reading →
All of us are devoted to something – it may be a person, a product, or a cause. I know someone who is devoted to Apple products. He’ll buy anything that is new and shiny and says that it is… Continue Reading →
A cursory glance of the headlines can cause despair: threats of terrorism, financial uncertainty, rumors of war, and the day to day struggles of everyday life. With the many challenges in this world we can lose perspective. Perhaps you feel… Continue Reading →
As Jesus entered Jerusalem His followers were shouting “Hosanna” as there were a sense of hope and anticipation in the crowd. Many in the crowd were looking forward to the establishment of an earthly kingdom but Jesus had an even… Continue Reading →
The Gospel of Yes: We Have Missed the Most Important Thing About God. Finding It Changes Everything by Mike Glenn is a helpful corrective for those who believe God is emphasizing what you are not to do and that He wants… Continue Reading →
When you are living with purpose you exhibit enthusiasm toward life. The word “enthusiasm” comes from the Greek word; entheos “divinely inspired, possessed by a god,” from en “in” and theos “god”. Take a look at the Apostle Paul’s enthusiasm at his desire to proclaim… Continue Reading →
People who live with purpose have perspective. They have the ability to see the big picture as well as the ability to “zoom in” and focus on near-term objectives. Perspective enables you to facilely move between these two views… Continue Reading →
Do you ever sense that God’s purpose for your life is too big for you – perhaps a little overwhelming? If you do that’s good news, it probably means that it’s God’s purpose and not your own plan. As you… Continue Reading →
Living with purpose implies you have a direction in mind. The Roman philosopher Seneca wisely observed, “When a man does not know what harbor he is headed for, then no wind is the right wind.” If you are to live… Continue Reading →
“Life is difficult.” That is the first sentence of M. Scott Peck’s book The Road Less Traveled. He encourages the reader, “Once we truly know that life is difficult – once we truly understand and accept it – then life… Continue Reading →
On March 12th 2012 on young lady conducting humanitarian service in a Middle Eastern country was kidnapped by extremists. This past week four evening classes joined my class for a concert of prayer as part of our World Christian Week… Continue Reading →
Have you ever thought about why people do what they do? Why do you do what you do? There is probably an underlying desire that motivates you to action. This is commonly referred to as passion. Passion cannot be manufactured… Continue Reading →
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