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Many of us our familiar with the metaphor that describes how to boil a frog (not that you would want to). The premise is that if you place the frog in boiling water, it will jump out; however, if you place… Continue Reading →
We must learn to live in the ordinary “gray” day according to what we saw on the mountain. Oswald Chambers All of us experience “gray” days from time to time – some of us may even experience “gray” weeks or… Continue Reading →
Joshua chapter 3-4 records the history of the Israelites crossing the Jordan River. No bridge, no boats, no animals to ride on… just a “repeat performance” by the Lord of making the water stand up on either side of a… Continue Reading →
Our greatest fear should not be of failure, but of succeeding at something that doesn’t really matter. Dwight L. Moody We may have a tendency to view success from the world’s perspective – a desire to have power, possessions, and… Continue Reading →
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman and Nan Silver, provides practical to help couples to strengthen their marriage. Here is a brief outline of the book: Chapter 1 – The truth about happy marriages Gottman and his… Continue Reading →
What comes to mind as you think of getting ready for a battle? The Apostle Paul gives us practical advice in his letter to the Ephesians. He advises us to be prepared for the battle as he instructs us on… Continue Reading →
A few days ago, millions of us around the world celebrated Resurrection Sunday—a time to rejoice, remembering how Jesus raised Himself from the dead—defeating death, freeing us from slavery to sin, and proving that He really is God Who came… Continue Reading →
A Contrarian’s Guide to Knowing God: Spirituality for the Rest of Us by Larry Osborne is a refreshing view of deepening your relationship with God. If you have felt frustrated by a formulaic approach to knowing God, then you may… Continue Reading →
The book of Genesis presents a striking truth — work was part of paradise. For many people, work has a negative connotation. We must realize that work can bring a sense of purpose of meaning to our lives. Work can… Continue Reading →
God doesn’t always meet our timetable. What is your response when God doesn’t show up as you expected? Martha and Mary could identify with that frustration. It was a somber day – their brother, Lazarus, had just passed away. Although they… Continue Reading →
“After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. ‘Follow me,’ Jesus said to him, and Levi got up, left everything and followed him.” Luke 5:27-28 “Hey– who said… Continue Reading →
John Rosemond provides biblical advice to help parents as they train their children: Because it is the most character-building, two-letter word in the English language, children have the right to hear their parents say “No” at least three times a… Continue Reading →
Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are good is like expecting the bull not to charge because you are a vegetarian. Dennis Wholey Our heart’s desire is that we would be treated fairly; however, we quickly discover… Continue Reading →
We don’t enjoy painful situations, yet they are an inevitable fact of life. Suffering is a major theme of the Apostle Peter’s brief epistle. He presents a fresh perspective as we face suffering in our lives, Beloved, do not be… Continue Reading →
“Now the people complained about their hardships in the hearing of the LORD, and when he heard them his anger was aroused. Then fire from the LORD burned among them… When the people cried out to Moses, he prayed to… Continue Reading →
