We live in a world of instant gratification; people planning ahead for the next 5, 10 or 20 years. But, none of us know for sure what tomorrow will bring. My fellow Christian brothers and sisters know that we are only promised our next breath.
Read MoreA skinned knee, scraped elbow are just a couple of examples of being a kid. They may slow the kid down for a bit, but before long, they forget about it and continue playing as if it never happened.
Read MoreIn this world of instant satisfaction, you can (with the right money) have almost anything you want, anytime you want it. The Bible teaches that instant satisfaction from the world is temporary, deceptive, and spiritually empty.
Read MoreI have a feeling if I asked a few Christians how their life was different after becoming a Christian, I might get similar answers. One thing for sure, we all face obstacles in our daily walk with God.
Read MoreSome days feel like I’m walking through mud. Every task feels heavy and hard. Things happen and I catch myself asking ,“Why me Lord?” But then I remind myself that I am truly blessed in so many ways.
Read MoreHow many times have you seen the road crew patching the many roads with asphalt filling? Every year there seems to be more holes in the road needing repair.
Read MoreThe next time that person cuts you off in traffic, or the accident ahead has made your day just a little more interesting, maybe this is God’s delay. Maybe this setback is God’s plan to prevent a future crash?
Read MoreHow often do we take advantage of our conveniences of life? A storm comes and the electric goes out and we panic. We get spoiled and think that we deserve things that some people in the world never get to enjoy.
Read MoreWe’ve all had significant times in our lives that we will never forget. Some of these are happy, some sad, but most of all, life changing.
My very first one came when I lost my dad at the age of ten.
Read MoreI have always been a planner. I love knowing what lies ahead for the next week, month, or even plans later in the year.
Read MoreWorship is the act of showing love, reverence, and adoration toward someone or something. In the Bible, worship is the act of recognizing and declaring the supreme value of God. It is not merely a Sunday morning activity but a lifestyle of reverence, obedience, and total surrender to God’s will in all areas of life.
Read MoreThe Bible does not teach that faith requires ignoring facts or living in denial of reality. Instead, it describes faith as a confident trust in God's promises—treating the unseen questions as a reality that is just as certain, or more certain, than what we can physically see.
Read MoreWhat’s the one food that really tempts your pallet? There’s nothing wrong with giving in every once in a while to that ice cream cone or that amazing looking doughnut. It’s when we continue eating these things day after day that becomes a problem.
Read MoreIf you want to achieve anything in life, you must put forth some effort. As Christians, we are commanded to give our best effort. In fact, we should want to give our best effort, because we have all spiritual blessings in Christ Jesus.
Read MoreIn this world of rushed days, it is so important to stop and smell the roses, so to speak. We wake up every day with appointments, schedules and routines that we determine somehow to get through.
Read MoreIn this world of online ordering and shopping from the comfort of our home, life is fast. You order something in the morning and it arrives in the afternoon. Instant gratification.
Read MoreMost of us were lucky enough to be born into a loving family. Whether you were an only child or adopted, God created you.
The most important role of a parent or guardian is caring for the child and teaching them discipline.
Read MoreA popular game back in the day was ‘follow the leader.’ One person would do something and others would do the same thing.
Read MoreI was never much of an athelete in school, so when it came to the captains choosing teams, I was usually one of the last choices.
We make choices all day long. We could choose to stay in bed and not deal with our responsibilities, but most of us don’t do that.
Read MoreDo you ever wonder how different your life would have turned out had one little thing happened differently? I’ve always wondered how different my life would have been had my dad not died when I was 10 years old.
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