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We are not responsible for the circumstances we are in, but we are responsible for the way we allow those circumstances to affect us; we can either allow them to get on top of us, or we can allow them… Continue Reading →
Too much conflict in today’s world? Yes! It stems from what I call “Different-ism” — that is– Assuming and expecting worse, or the worst, from someone based on an obvious difference. Judging according to what we see or hear on… Continue Reading →
What is your defense in facing difficulty? King David was facing one of the most troublesome times in his reign. When David committed adultery with Bathsheba he ushered in a whirlwind of calamities. David sought to cover up his sin… Continue Reading →
He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper. Edmund Burke Our initial response to adversity is often avoidance. One guarantee of life is that you will face difficulties. I can’t always… Continue Reading →
Dear Fathers, Our Heavenly Father wants to father through you! How can he do that if you are not ready to be the channel of His love, grace, and mercy? How can you disciple your little ones with the truth… Continue Reading →
What are your thoughts when you’re feeling overwhelmed? Consider Job’s situation. Job felt abandoned – by his friends, family, and even his God. This is what he thought about his friends advice : How long will you torment me and… Continue Reading →
These are times in which a genius would wish to live. It is not in the still calm of life, or in the repose of a pacific station, that great characters are formed. The habits of a vigorous mind are… Continue Reading →
“I don’t understand how a black cow can eat green grass and give white milk, but it doesn’t stop me from enjoying ice cream!”– Vance Havner If you’re like me, you want to understand everything. That’s ok. The Lord made… Continue Reading →
There are statements that have credibility only if they are made by people who have experienced what they are describing. For example, why should you listen to someone about investment strategies if they are struggling financially? Conversly, you tend to… Continue Reading →
I recently reread The Victors : Eisenhower and His Boys: The Men of World War II that chronicles the allies landing on D-Day, June 6th, 1944, to the surrender of Germany eleven months later. Ambrose contrasts the two opposing ideologies… Continue Reading →
Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be. Thomas à Kempis The Imitation of Christ is a classic devotional by Thomas à Kempis that… Continue Reading →
If you have seen the video of George Floyd, you have been sickened by his brutal murder. The conduct by the policeman on his neck was inexcusable. The sadness was compounded by some who sought to turn the peaceful protests… Continue Reading →
Last week, a true “man of peace”, George Floyd was tragically and violently taken out of this world. When things like this happen, it’s normal to look for someone to blame. Maybe one person. Maybe a group of people. Maybe… Continue Reading →
Which people come to your mind as exemplars of moral character in the Old Testament? Many people think of Joseph and Daniel as they held fast to God and obeyed His commandments in the face of temptation and moral compromise…. Continue Reading →
Live as if you were living a second time, and as though you had acted wrongly the first time. Viktor Frankl The wonderful truth of Christianity is that we can be born again. We can put our past behind us… Continue Reading →
