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I just purchased the kindle version of the NIV, Lifehacks Bible, eBook: Practical Tools for Successful Spiritual Habits for $1.99. This is a great Bible at a great price. This is not a study Bible, rather it provides you with 365 articles… Continue Reading →
Visioneering: Your Guide for Discovering and Maintaining Personal Vision by Andy Stanley is a revised and updated edition of his 1999 book with the same title. Andy defines a vision as, “. . . a clear and mental picture of… Continue Reading →
Why is your view of God so important? A.W. Tozer in The Knowledge of the Holy makes a bold statement as he claims, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” I… Continue Reading →
My good friend Ray gave me The Power of the Other: The Startling Effect Other People Have on You, from the Boardroom to the Bedroom and Beyond—and What to Do About It (thanks Ray)! This book reveals the significant role that… Continue Reading →
There is no doubt we live in uncertain times. People are concerned about financial uncertainty, the threat of terrorism, and the direction of the country as we have a national election coming. At times we may feel overwhelmed by the uncertainty… Continue Reading →
Have you ever considered the type of person who is close to God? David pondered that question in Psalm 15, O Lord, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy hill? (Psalm 15:1) Psalm 15 is… Continue Reading →
Mark Batterson has written an excellent sequel to his book In A Pit With A Lion On A Snowy Day, with his latest book entitled Chase The Lion. This book was recommended to me by one of my outstanding, former students, Christy… Continue Reading →
Have you ever experienced times when if feels like God is not there? It seems that no one cares for you and that you’ve been completely forgotten. It’s easy for self-pity to set in and you start a downward spiral…. Continue Reading →
People will sometimes stop in to see me feeling somewhat down because they are comparing themselves with others. The desire to compare ourselves with others usually stems from insecurity. There are two major problems with comparing ourselves with others. If… Continue Reading →
It was late on a Friday afternoon when I received a frantic phone from a young mother with several children as she and her family were re-locating to Mt. Pleasant. She sounded rather troubled, they were moving to a new… Continue Reading →
What is your response in dealing with discouraging people? As you go through life you quickly realize there is no shortage of people who will frustrate you. You know they type of people I’m talking about, they seem to have… Continue Reading →
What comes to mind when you think of a good soldier? Perhaps the words competent, brave, or obedient come to mind. Let’s see how the Apostle Paul defined a good soldier, Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of… Continue Reading →
What is your initial response when you face trouble? Perhaps it’s an automatic response of two words, the first one is “Oh” and I’ll let you fill in the other word. Maybe your response is “Why me?” It can be… Continue Reading →
What’s your attitude when you’re facing difficult times? If you focus on the difficulties that you’re facing, you may experience a downward spiral and feel overwhelmed. King David of Israel encountered a number of challenges in his life. What was… Continue Reading →
A team from the Church at Lifepark recently enjoyed a great time of professional development by attending The Global Leadership Summit. In keeping with my annual practice, here is a key quote from each of the speakers (this was especially challenging because there… Continue Reading →
