Category
Growth
Most people have a desire to do their best work and gain their employer’s favor. As a workman for God, we should labor all the more to be a faithful worker. The Apostle Paul gave Timothy specific instructions how to… Continue Reading →
ADVENT — This is the season– as we relive the anticipation of God actually coming in human likeness (Phil. 2:5-8), let’s ponder what that means— Everything was about to CHANGE! Why? Because Someone was COMING to change it all! The… Continue Reading →
No one wants to miss out on the best. Just ask anyone who’s ever bought something they thought was a good deal, only to find out after the “point of no return” that a better deal came along! We do… Continue Reading →
2020—The year people joke about, cry about, post derogatory memes about, and say they can’t wait ‘til it’s over. As though things magically change when the year does. As though it was this year’s fault the pandemic, protests, planetary disasters,… Continue Reading →
Solomon presents a helpful proverb to ensure we have an honest evaluation of the situation. A wise parent knows that when children are involved in a disagreement with a sibling, they will seek to place themselves in the best light… Continue Reading →
Have you ever felt discouraged? If not, stop reading this. But my guess is, you have—especially since the global Covid pandemic started. since you’ve been alive long enough to be able to read, you’ve felt discouraged! We all have. It’s… Continue Reading →
Have you ever opened a big bag of chips only to discover that it consisted of equal parts chips and air? Or bought a book based with an intriguing title and description, but felt let down by how boring it… Continue Reading →
Imagine this dialogue: “How are you doing?” “Ok, under the circumstances.” “Well, that’s the problem—you’re under the circumstances! Rise above them, and you’ll do much better.” As leaders, or would-be leaders, at any level of authority, we need to keep… Continue Reading →
What’s wrong with this picture? It’s both blurry and incomplete—as in, we can’t see everything and what we can see is unclear. Life can get that way sometimes—situations, events, long-term circumstances, relationships, and other “externals”. Then there’s the “internals”—our thinking,… Continue Reading →
If we want the right answers, we have to ask the right questions. Otherwise we’ll get the wrong answer, or at best, an answer to a question we don’t have! Last month, I was trying to figure out how to… Continue Reading →
Imagine going to a supermarket and finding the entire produce section full of rotting bananas. No more, no less. Perplexed and a bit put-off, you ask a worker “What are all these gross-looking bananas doing here, and why isn’t there… Continue Reading →
What enables people to withstand hardship and adversity? Here’s a clue – what enables trees to withstand strong winds and adversity? A tree’s beauty may be revealed in its branches, but its strength lies in its roots. Trees that are strong… Continue Reading →
There is a proverb that states, “Show me your friends and I’ll tell you who you are.” We often reflect the behavior and attitudes of those with whom we associate. After Jesus’ disciples received the Holy Spirit they were transformed… Continue Reading →
THE VOICE WE LISTEN TO BECOMES THE MUSIC WE PLAY! I discovered this while playing keyboard for our worship service last Sunday… –Just when I was about to play the introduction for our closing song I heard other music in… Continue Reading →
Rom. 15:2 tells us, “Let each of us please his neighbor for his good to build him up.” But wait—aren’t we supposed to avoid people-pleasing and seek the Lord’s will and purpose instead? What about “The fear of man brings… Continue Reading →
