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Life
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
There are times when we do not appreciate the value of something until it’s gone. In the Old Testament, David’s Psalms reveal that he had a deep and intimate relationship with God. He experienced a desperate sense of loss however,… Continue Reading →
Guilt is the emotion we experience when do that which we perceive to be wrong. Guilt is often accompanied by its toxic cousin, shame. Guilt indicates we’ve done wrong, whereas shame implies that we’re not worthy of God’s love. Guilt… Continue Reading →
How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself? Epictetus How many people are really living? Thoreau observed, “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation.” Far… Continue Reading →
Many sincere Christians have an earnest desire to please God. It’s essential that we live a life that is pleasing to God, but we need to ensure that we’re pleasing God the right way. Our good intentions may go astray… Continue Reading →
You can experience peace in the midst of busyness and chaos. “Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Socrates Don’t be… Continue Reading →
“And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to… Continue Reading →
When we’re facing difficult and uncertain situations, our natural response may be fear and trepidation. Perhaps that’s how Timothy, the Apostle Paul’s protege in the faith, felt as he was facing a new and challenging assignment. Paul gave Timothy a… Continue Reading →
“Be still…” – Ps. 46:10– In other words– “CEASE STRIVING!” ~Yes, it’s mid-December– less than 10 days before Christmas. ~Yes, there’s Christmas cards to write and send, parties to plan and go to, choir rehearsals, last minute house-cleaning and decoration,… Continue Reading →
I remember hearing those words as a young boy and thinking, “I’m not so sure about that, I’d rather receive than give something.” I catalogued that saying along with the parental platitude, “This is going to hurt me more than… Continue Reading →
A veil is often used to conceal or obscure to prevent others from seeing. Sometimes we may wear a veil or a mask because we don’t want people to see our weaknesses. At other times we may wear a veil… Continue Reading →
