Do You Feel Any Urgency? Do You Rejoice?
I could not find my keys! As the urgency welled up inside of me, I tried to remain calm. Then I started talking and answering myself with a prayer mixed in along the way. It went something like: “Where did I have them last? Oh, I know… I know I had them 2 days ago...
read moreIs God Angry With Us?
Christians are everywhere, or are they? When I was growing up, a Christian was a Christian. Sure, you had cults here or there. You also had folks that belonged to one group or another, and you may have questioned if that group was really a Christian group. However,...
read moreLeadership: Standing For the Right Thing
Leadership is really not all that difficult once you get a handle on all the things involved. A good leader knows what needs to be done, and then does it or leads other people to do it. A good leader also delegates well. Have you ever had to face tough choices when...
read moreYou Are Not a Mistake
Do you ever feel unloved or even unwanted? Do you feel that you have nothing to offer this world? Do you feel like you were a mistake? If you have ever felt this way, let me assure you that you are not a mistake. In 2007 as I stood looking at a photo album that...
read moreAre You Running?
I spent part of my life running. I ran from a bad situation. I tried to hide to avoid conflict. I tried being somewhere else as much as possible. I eventually left. The next thing I knew, I found myself running again. This time I ran from loneliness. And so, the...
read moreReal Joy is Not Skin Deep
Do you know the difference in true joy and being joyful with what is going on around you? Does it take happy circumstances to bring you joy? Does your joy run much deeper than that? The real question is, “Do you have joy, and do you know the source?” Every wondered...
read moreWhat Happens In Your Time Alone With God?
Do you have a friend or family member with whom you enjoy spending time alone? Perhaps that person is just a joy to be around. Maybe he or she makes you laugh. You expect your time with them to be a certain way. You settle down and just abide in their presence because...
read moreHave More Self-Confidence
Someone asked me how I got my self-confidence back. That’s a great question. I have a past that would be crushing to most. It held me down for a long time. It kept me from succeeding. To a large extent, my past stood between me and everything and everyone. One way...
read moreAmerica: Driven by Entertainment
Entertainment. I enjoy entertainment as much as anyone else, but it can be a time killer if you let it be. America seems thoroughly addicted to reality TV, online games, texting, virtual worlds, and all out fun in any form and fashion. Where do you fit in? Do you have...
read moreParents, Faith Comes By Hearing
We homeschooled our children all the way up to the time they entered college. As I was discussing it with someone one day, I mentioned that we were a Christian homeschool. In response, I heard the word “indoctrination” cross their lips. I simply replied that I had a...
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