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Or, if we do fall, call for help right away! That’s what I did when I suddenly found myself on the floor of my living room, my leg/hip in excruciating pain, having just fallen from the fourth stair up. That… Continue Reading →
What’s your motive for doing good deeds? Many people believe that doing good deeds enables them to earn favor with God. We may think if our good deeds outweigh our bad deeds then God will accept us. The problem is… Continue Reading →
“Be still…” – Ps. 46:10– In other words– “CEASE STRIVING!” ~Yes, it’s less than a week 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, helping… Continue Reading →
Our personalities are an amalgam of a multitude of factors. Our personal temperament, environment, and significant emotional events combine to determine our beliefs and behaviors. These factors may be contaminated by false teaching and traumatic events that can lead to… Continue Reading →
When we see a large task before us it can appear to be overwhelming. In our desire to ameliorate the situation we may dive in and start to do a good work, but it may not be a God work…. Continue Reading →
We become like who or what we trust in. Ps. 115:8 tells us: “Those who make them become like them; so do all who trust in them.” The “them” here refers to idols, which the Psalmist has proven in… Continue Reading →
Warfare is an inevitable fact of life. Our adversary is a formidable foe, but God enables us to be victorious. The Apostle John recorded a glimpse into the warfare taking place in the heavenly realm: And the great dragon was… Continue Reading →
We can’t know the future, even though fortune-tellers would like us to believe we can. Sadly, many people do believe that and go to them, even though it’s crystal-ball clear they don’t know our future any more than we do…. Continue Reading →
As I think about relational challenges that I’ve had with other people, I find that my attitude is a contributing factor. Conflict with others is inevitable, but we can find relief. The Apostle Paul gave helpful advice to the church… Continue Reading →
Thanksgiving—a holiday that’s really meant to be a lifestyle and ongoing attitude. A holiday that’s getting squeezed out, as merchants and marketers ring in the Christmas shopping tradition the moment the last “Trick or Treat!” has been called out. One… Continue Reading →
What is your response when you face opposition? Our natural response is a tendency to defend ourselves. Oftentimes the greater the attack, then the greater the antipathy we have toward the other person. The Apostle Paul presented a strategy that… Continue Reading →
“What are you doing?”, my husband asked. “Getting used to the water—it’s a bit nippy.”, I replied, referring to the swimming pool. I didn’t plunge in all at once right away because it was somewhat outside my comfort zone, which… Continue Reading →
What is your response to the question, “If you were to stand before God and He were to ask you ‘Why should you enter into heaven?’ How would you respond?” Frequent responses include the following: good works, obeying the golden… Continue Reading →
Have you ever seen a mangrove tree, or better yet, a group of them? I hadn’t (or don’t remember) until we went to visit the environment they grow in, lowlands by water. Two things to notice here—lowlands and water: First,… Continue Reading →
God brings about some of His greatest victories out of our apparent defeats. As we consider our circumstances, we may grow discouraged. If we reflect upon the greatness of God however, then we can gain a new perspective. The Apostle… Continue Reading →
