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Who is your master? Anyone who has control over that which you’ve set your heart, or that which you seek to avoid. Epictetus There are many influences that seek to master us, but we need only one Master – God…. Continue Reading →
“Respect is like air. As long as it’s present, nobody thinks about it. But if you take it away, it’s all that people can think about.” Kerry Patterson No-one wants to be “dis”d (short for “disrespected”). When others disrespect us,… Continue Reading →
Have you ever been involved in a project and the longer you work on it the harder it becomes? The story is told of two woodcutters who held a competition to see who could cut the most wood in a… Continue Reading →
Do you see each day as a gift from God? Every day is a fresh start and your morning sets the trajectory for the day. Mornings are an opportunity to center our lives upon God. Reading and reflecting upon God’s… Continue Reading →
The mind is not a vessel that needs filling, but wood that needs igniting. Plutarch The emphasis in traditional education is often on gaining information, but not as much time is devoted to processing information. Jesus was a master teacher… Continue Reading →
Have you ever been in a situation where your anger controlled you instead of you controlling your anger? We assume this means an explosive expression of physical violence or verbal volcanic outburst. But what about angry withdrawal– fuming, muttering under… Continue Reading →
Are you rejoicing today? Perhaps you’re having one of those difficult days – it’s a day where the burden is heavy, the storm is raging, and everything seems turned against you. When you’re having a difficult day, it can seem difficult… Continue Reading →
Live near to God, and so all things will appear to you little In comparison to eternal realities. Robert Murray McCheyne Are you bothered by little things? There is no shortage of daily aggravations that can cause us frustration. What… Continue Reading →
Many people say “Religion should be kept private.” Perhaps that’s true. I, for one, am not a proponent of religion. Religion, in basis and practice, involves a myriad of rules and methods to gain favor with one’s perception of “God”,… Continue Reading →
Many people long to be individuals of character. There are a number of ways to develop our character and the Apostle Paul revealed a significant way to aid in our character development. One of the ways that God builds character… Continue Reading →
Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another. Walter Elliott Perseverance is often viewed as a steady determination in a course of action, purpose, or state; especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or long-term… Continue Reading →
A dirty furnace-filter is like an unclean heart–> — Both of them cause nasty noises and are harmful to our health! 😟 We had this problem for a couple of months. Every time the heat turned on, it sounded like a… Continue Reading →
We may have a tendency to reminisce about the good old days and the implication is that today is not as good. If we look at our former days objectively, we find that the good old days were probably a… Continue Reading →
The pain of discipline costs far less than the pain of regret. Wayne Cordeiro Cordeiro points out in The Divine Mentor that wisdom teaches us the lesson before we make the mistake, whereas consequences demand that you make the mistake… Continue Reading →
Have you ever been in a situation like this: “Dad/mom, you just don’t get it!” Or, “Why can’t today’s young people…?!” No matter our culture, we all have living parents and perhaps other older-generation relatives at one time. Then, there’s all those… Continue Reading →
