We face a multitude of choices every day – at times in can be intimidating. For example, if you’re shopping for a product and you don’t know where it’s located it can seem overwhelming. My daughter asked me to pick… Continue Reading →
It’s been said, “Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom” and that statement is certainly true in the Christian life. The picture in this blog post is my dog ensuring the squirrels stay away from the bird feeder so the… Continue Reading →
Finding Your Way Back to God by Dave Ferguson and Jon Ferguson identifies many of the longings of the heart that enable us to recognize God’s love. The authors use the spiritual journey of the prodigal son as a framework… Continue Reading →
What is your response to adversity? At times it can seem overwhelming. This past week I attended the American Association of Christian Counselors Conference and the theme was “The Struggle is Real”. We considered the incredible challenges facing us in… Continue Reading →
What is your response when you encounter a difficult situation? Is God your first response or your last resort? David in the Old Testament encountered a number of hardships in his life and many of his Psalms come from the… Continue Reading →
When you were young the only person you needed to be concerned about was yourself. As you grew older your responsibilities increased. I remember sitting in my Naval Leadership course in college and my instructor saying, “Next year you’re going… Continue Reading →
Have you ever given someone a gift and then seen it ignored or even re-gifted? When you give a gift to someone else your desire is to see that it is appreciated and it is disheartening to see your gift… Continue Reading →
At the end of the 20th century the suicide rate in America was headed down; however in 1999 it started increasing. The suicide rate has risen by a quarter, to 13 per 100,000 people in 2014 from 10.5 in… Continue Reading →
It’s important to be appropriately dressed for the occasion that you’re attending. Consider some of the equipment a football player wears: cleats, padded pants, shoulder pads, mouth guard, and a helmet. What would happen if he tried to return a… Continue Reading →
The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own by Joshua Becker describes not only what minimalism is, but also why you should practice minimalism. He defines minimalism as “the intentional promotion of the things we… Continue Reading →
We live in a world in which we encounter evil on a daily basis. It can seem overwhelming at times as the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8). He will do all… Continue Reading →
How do you view yourself? At times we may think that God could not possibly use us and at other times we may think that we we’re fine and we can get along by ourselves. We have a tendency to… Continue Reading →
As we gather on Easter morning we come with great joy, but what was it like on that first Easter morning? What was the mood of the disciples? Put yourself in the sandals of the disciples on the first Easter… Continue Reading →
The Gift for All People: Thoughts on God’s Great Grace by Max Lucado is a compilation of his devotional thoughts with an emphasis on God’s gift of grace and love for His children. This book is arranged in bite-size devotional… Continue Reading →
A cursory glance at the headlines can cause even the most stoic of individuals to become disappointed. You may wonder, “How can I find peace with so much tragedy and uncertainty in the world?” The prophet Isaiah was bringing a… Continue Reading →
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