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We must accept the fact that there seems to be too much to do. Life does not accommodate itself to our wishes or desires. When we embark on the futile attempt to get everything done, we are actually evading the… Continue Reading →
Take a look at any leaders, past or present, who you and others consider truly great. Now consider those leaders, past or present, who you and most sane people consider terrible. What’s the main difference? Charisma (dynamic personality)? Competence (skill… Continue Reading →
How do you spend your time? We have a tendency to gravitate to those tasks that are easy rather than those that are difficult. The difficult undertakings often prove to be most significant in the long run. The easy tasks… Continue Reading →
We all live under the same sky, but we don’t all have the same horizon. Konrad Adenauer I had the opportunity to visit the Swiss Alps and from my vantage point six countries can be seen on a clear day:… Continue Reading →
Are you aware of Satan’s strategy? Satan is prowling about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. The book of Genesis reveals how Satan introduced sin into the world. God created a beautiful environment, but lurking in the… Continue Reading →
Rich people have money – wealthy people have time. Money can be put into a bank and you can save it for the future. Time is different, once this moment is gone, it’s gone. I notice that as people get… Continue Reading →
Last week, we looked at the rationale behind cleaning and clearing our minds, as well as our desks. We also looked at four of the “how”s to do that. If you didn’t get a chance to read that yet, here’s… Continue Reading →
God’s magnificent promises are available, but not automatic. There is a divine interplay between God’s provision and our responsibility. Peter opened his second epistle revealing God’s gracious provision for us in verses 1-4, and then he identified our responsibility to… Continue Reading →
We kicked off our new sermon series today entitled “Getting back on track”. Getting back on track starts with guarding your heart. 1. “Be true to the quest at any cost, stray from the path and you will be lost.”… Continue Reading →
There’s something about the last week of December and first week of January that makes us think about change. Anticipation gives way to realization of a new year, as we evaluate the old year, and consider goals and plans for… Continue Reading →
There is no shortage of weary people in our world. The prophet Isaiah, in his third servant song (Isaiah 50:4-11), paints a picture of Jesus: The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of disciples, that I may know how… Continue Reading →
Every person has two educations, one which he receives from others, and one, more important, which he gives to himself. Edward Gibbon Gibbons reminds us that there are two streams of education. We must not abdicate the responsibility of our… Continue Reading →
Have you ever felt discouraged? If not, stop reading this. If so, read on… With the end of the year coming in just a few days, we’re all taking stock of our wins and losses, successes and failures, goals achieved… Continue Reading →
Mary was a young teenage girl who was visited by a heavenly messenger bringing an amazing message. She would have a baby by the power of the Holy Spirit. She wondered how this could be, but the Angel responded: For… Continue Reading →
Last week a good friend, D., came over, who happens to be an opera-singer quality soprano that has blessed many, including me, with her God-given vocal talent My husband, a wonderful, sweet, tenor, came home from work while my friend… Continue Reading →
