We face a multitude of choices every day – at times in can be intimidating. For example, if you’re shopping for a product and you don’t know where it’s located it can seem overwhelming. My daughter asked me to pick… Continue Reading →
It’s been said, “Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom” and that statement is certainly true in the Christian life. The picture in this blog post is my dog ensuring the squirrels stay away from the bird feeder so the… Continue Reading →
When you were young the only person you needed to be concerned about was yourself. As you grew older your responsibilities increased. I remember sitting in my Naval Leadership course in college and my instructor saying, “Next year you’re going… Continue Reading →
At the end of the 20th century the suicide rate in America was headed down; however in 1999 it started increasing. The suicide rate has risen by a quarter, to 13 per 100,000 people in 2014 from 10.5 in… Continue Reading →
It’s important to be appropriately dressed for the occasion that you’re attending. Consider some of the equipment a football player wears: cleats, padded pants, shoulder pads, mouth guard, and a helmet. What would happen if he tried to return a… Continue Reading →
We live in a world in which we encounter evil on a daily basis. It can seem overwhelming at times as the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8). He will do all… Continue Reading →
How do you view yourself? At times we may think that God could not possibly use us and at other times we may think that we we’re fine and we can get along by ourselves. We have a tendency to… Continue Reading →
A cursory glance at the headlines can cause even the most stoic of individuals to become disappointed. You may wonder, “How can I find peace with so much tragedy and uncertainty in the world?” The prophet Isaiah was bringing a… Continue Reading →
Do you feel like life is out of control at times? It can be especially stressful when when the circumstances are beyond our control. We start to wonder if anyone is in control. The prophet Jeremiah experienced an especially difficult… Continue Reading →
Think about a time when you’ve felt weary. General Patton commented, “Fatigue makes cowards of us all.” When we’re feeling weary and fatigued it seems like no one understands our situation. John 4:6 reveals an amazing insight into the person… Continue Reading →
We must work together if we are to accomplish great things. One of the wisest men of the Old Testament, Solomon, made this statement, And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three… Continue Reading →
Have you ever had the experience of trying to change a behavior only to fall back into the same old routine? When we focus on our external behavior, we may have short term gains; however, long term success seems elusive…. Continue Reading →
Several years ago George Barna wrote, The Frog In The Kettle. He explains that the way to boil a frog is not to put him in a pot of boiling water because he’ll jump out. The key is to put… Continue Reading →
A heartfelt desire among Christians is to have peace with God. If you’re like me, there is a gap between what you know and your actual behavior. This may cause you to wonder, “Does God accept me when my behavior… Continue Reading →
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