Thanksgiving Day sometimes feels like an eroding monument to simplicity and Biblical values, standing tall amid the prevailing winds of entitlement and discontent. Shopping ferocity manhandles sentimentality, and most Americans probably feel more thankful one month later, rifling through presents Read More …
Do not be discouraged by the difficulty of keeping your focus on Jesus. I know that your heart’s desire is to be aware of God’s presence continually. This is a lofty goal; you aim toward it but never fully achieve Read More …
And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? (Matthew 6:27). “Your biopsy results came back and both are basal cell carcinoma.” The two spots in question had appeared on my lower Read More …
He has caused to be born again to a living hope. (1 Peter 1:3). We live in a world where many foundations are crumbling. Many institutions are fading. People that we admired and respected are being exposed as predators and Read More …
Read a lot Reading will help you learn how other people express themselves. Pay attention to word usage, diction, flow, voice and tone. These will give you ideas on expressing yourself. Look up words that you’ve never seen before. Use Read More …
Busyness has become a badge for many of us. When our schedules are packed, we tell others we’re busy and our hearts ring with delight. Why is this? Why do we get joy and pleasure from packing our schedules with Read More …
The problem is when we choose one or the other; when we make it an either/or decision. Sometimes we choose one over the other in a moment. Think about the last time you had an argument – or a fight! Read More …
Life or its circumstances can seem overwhelming sometimes. Things just don’t go right; they seem unfair and there is no end in sight. What to do? Where to turn? Whom to trust? Who’s in charge? King David wrote this psalm Read More …
And not only that, but we rejoice in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have been reconciled. (Romans 5:11) The search for peace is something we can commit to for ourselves and for ourselves. Peace can be Read More …
America is on high terrorism alert, issuing travel alerts and temporarily closing diplomatic posts in many parts of the world “due to the potential for terrorist attacks.” The amount of terrorism and war and persecution the USA has experienced has Read More …