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Life
The world can be a dark place. One of the reasons is because some people prefer the darkness so that their evil deeds can be hidden, This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men… Continue Reading →
What is your response when you’re facing affliction? Where do you turn when you’re feeling brokenhearted? How do you respond when you’re feeling trapped? The prophet Isaiah identified the solution to these problems as he described the ministry of the… Continue Reading →
When I was a child, when December 1st appeared on the calendar I looked with great anticipation toward Christmas day. The days preceding Christmas seemed to move so slowly. I told my grandmother, “I can’t wait for Christmas.” My grandmother… Continue Reading →
Have you ever heard the expression, “What you don’t know won’t hurt you”? Or, “Ignorance is bliss”? Whoever says that is either unaware of, or choosing to ignore, hidden destructive elements in life. Take carbon monoxide gas, for example—we can’t… Continue Reading →
A few days ago I made a “scientific” discovery: The rate of change and/or forward movement is directly related to the level of motivation. While this may not qualify as a law of physics, it does apply to human and… Continue Reading →
Not Just Horsing Around During retreat, our youth group, along with a few guides, went horseback riding on a trail, in a line, where I noticed some things that make good horse-sense for life: First, the horse encounters temptation on… Continue Reading →
Have you ever seen someone and thought, “It would be great if they were a Christian”? We often focus upon those characteristics that make a person successful. We consider the person’s talents and abilities. We look at their resume and… Continue Reading →
A few days ago, Tom and I and a young assistant led a group of 15 youth from our church at a weekend youth retreat. We joined about a hundred other youth, their leaders, and staff at a nearby camp… Continue Reading →
We face situations in which it seems that the demands of life exceed our available resources. During those times we may become concerned and seek to play it safe with our resources so that we can face the uncertainties before… Continue Reading →
“But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with… Continue Reading →
It is in the desert of Sinai that you find the mountain of God. The Israelites had escaped Egypt and were now in the desert. The desert can be an inhospitable place and the fledgling nation was facing a number… Continue Reading →
A common desire I often hear from people is, “How can I know God’s will?” Many people have a heart felt desire to know God’s will; however, it seems elusive. This problem is not unique to us as the Apostle… Continue Reading →
I just read this on the back of our beach chair yesterday, and thought of the spiritual implications of this slogan. Also, that although we’ve owned that chair for over a year now, this was the first time I’d noticed… Continue Reading →
The right way can be difficult to discern at times. There are many ways that seem to be the right way; however, their path leads to destruction. Solomon revealed this truth many years ago, There is a way which seems… Continue Reading →
What comes to your mind when you think of discipline? Many of us tend to look at discipline as an unwanted, but necessary aspect of life. It’s something we need to do, but don’t necessarily want to do. The author… Continue Reading →
