If 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.
Read MoreAs a young Christian in my teens, I learned early on to serve others by watching the older women in my church. Back then, there wasn’t as many nursing homes, so most families took care of their elderly parents in their own home. But most of all, I remember seeing the smiles of the people as we came into the room.
Read MoreThe Bible says that struggling is a part of every believer’s journey with God and that God has a purpose in allowing it to refine us. The Bible also offers hope in the midst of struggles.
Read MoreIn a sense, we are molded and made after God Himself. We are not a god, but designed to be like Him. The apostle Paul (in the Bible) said that we are to be imitators of Christ, putting in the effort to best reflect God to the world around us.
Read MoreI wonder how many people really know the true meaning of Easter? Jesus paid it all. He laid down His life for everyone of us. And yes, He died on the cross, taking all our sins with Him, but thank God above, Jesus rose from the grave on that third day!
Read MoreAll the Bible is about building relationships. Whether in friendship or marriage, it’s important that you’re willing to share your life. Sometimes that means being able to visit one another and spend time in person;
Read MoreGod gave us life, and not just life but life with variety.
I love the changing seasons where I live. Each one brings a change all it's own. If I could pick my favorite, it would be the fall season. It’s that perfect moment between the summer oppressing heat, yet right before the freezing frigid cold.
Read MoreWe are commanded to encourage one another, according to Hebrews 10:23-25, which says, “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”
Read MoreThere’s a time to live, and a time to die, yet most of us never really think about dying, do we? It usually only comes up if someone close to you has passed, or someone in your family is terminally ill. Benjamin Franklin coined the famous phrase, "In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."
Read MoreAs Easter approaches, you might hear someone saying, “I’m giving up chocolate for Lent” or “I’m fasting from fried foods.” But have you ever wondered why people celebrate Lent and what’s the purpose of fasting during this time?
Read MoreI am in awe when I watch the athletes in the Olympics. I can’t imagine the training and dedication it took to get to their goal.
Read MoreSin is inevitable in the world we live in. There’s destruction all around us. The political and social unrest is enough to drive the most devout Christian into discouragement. But, those of us who know God and His Son, Jesus, know that this is all God’s plan. Do you ever think that maybe God is trying to tell us something?
Read MoreMillions of people will gather together tonight to watch the Super Bowl, whether at the game or watching it on tv. One of the most watched event of the year and people are paying thousands of dollars to watch the game.
Read MoreHave you ever got in your car and started driving, not knowing where you were going? Most of us are planners; we like to plan out our route, know where we’re heading, and planning on how to get there. We know our allotted vacation time and plan out every detail.
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