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Life
What is your response when you’re feeling anxious? Some people double down and try harder to alleviate the stress. Others may feel so overwhelmed that they seek relief by finding ways to escape from the cause of their anxiety. Worry,… Continue Reading →
Midnight Friday night. My husband and I had slipped into slumber, when, first came a clatter, then the dog-barking “chatter, then me asking “What’s the matter?!” Then came the knocking, our dog leaped over the blocking, we found it shocking—… Continue Reading →
What is one of the greatest joy’s that a parent may experience? A cursory glance of the practices of many parents may lead one to believe that entrance into an ivy league school or an athletic scholarship is their main… Continue Reading →
Have you ever faced adversity? That’s a rhetorical question. As soon as we’re born and the doctor slaps our bottom to make sure we’re breathing, and we cry, we’ve faced adversity! While most of us would prefer to avoid it,… Continue Reading →
What discourages you? There seems to be no end to the reasons that may dishearten us. Let’s take a look at how the Psalmist dealt with his discouragement. Psalms 42 and 43 are companion Psalms and they reveal a strategy… Continue Reading →
Self-preservation is an innate characteristic among living creatures. Jesus however, revealed a grander vision to His disciples. Rather than merely watching out for oneself, He enlarged His disciples perspective by giving them a counter intuitive statement, Truly, truly, I say… Continue Reading →
We know the advantages of being in the right place at the right time. However, if you’re in the wrong place at the wrong time, it’s especially problematic – that’s the situation King David experienced, Then it happened in the… Continue Reading →
There may be times in your life when God’s blessings seem few and far between. Where is God when I need Him? The nation of Israel felt that way, but the problem wasn’t with God – it was with them…. Continue Reading →
Why are some people able to persevere through adversity, whereas others are crushed by their problems? When you realize that the difficulties you encounter have a purpose, then you have the ability to withstand them. What enabled Job to persevere through… Continue Reading →
Proper planning is essential for success in life. Many of us are familiar with the adage, if you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail. When you’re involved in a large project, then you know the necessity of detailed planning…. Continue Reading →
As you face the many challenges of life, it’s easy to lose sight of God’s purpose for you. The Apostle Paul’s letter to the Ephesians describes us as being dead in our trespasses and sins. We were living according to… Continue Reading →
Jesus has a special gift for you. He made the offer to His disciples as they were about to face one of their greatest challenges and that same gift is available to you today. These things I have spoken to… Continue Reading →
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase, preach the word? You may picture an individual holding an open Bible speaking to a congregation. That is included in the meaning, but the word, preach, is not limited to formal… Continue Reading →
Many people desire to be happy, but how many people are experiencing genuine happiness? People often find happiness from their external circumstances. When life is going well they are happy, but when life does not go as they had hoped… Continue Reading →
The area we live in often gets very windy. Gusts come whipping around the bend up to 50 mph, carrying all kinds of debris, and dumping it where it has to stop. Such as the outside wall of our house,… Continue Reading →
