Category: Devotional

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 and splurging on gift cards. These are my opinions, and they are certainly debatable. My… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving

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 it in this life. Don’t let feelings of failure weigh you down. Instead, try to… Continue reading Do not be discouraged

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 right leg a few months prior to a checkup with my new doctor. I was… Continue reading In Times of Uncertainty

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 frauds. Natural disasters have become more devastating. And in our lives, trouble abounds. Hope is… Continue reading Hope for the Hopeless

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 them. They’ll provide you with many and myriad ways of expressing your emotions. Often, I’ve… Continue reading Tips to better express yourself

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 busy work? And why do we pursue this, but then later collapse on the couch… Continue reading Busyness is a Distraction

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! – with a family member. It was probably full of truth, but not much grace!… Continue reading Choosing one or the other

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 to praise God that He was with David during a time of difficulty. He praises… Continue reading Sovereign God

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 found in many places. Whether it’s the spa, the gym or any other place where… Continue reading Having peace with God

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 been significant yet minimal compared to some nations. It is truly a spiritual warfare that… Continue reading Defeating the darkness