Life is perplexing sometimes. It takes turns you didn’t expect it to take. Strange things happen. Relationships become confusing. Situations become complicated. Things just don’t make sense. When I go through a week like this past week–when things were really perplexing–I go to the one place where I KNOW I will find answers. I get… Read More
He was only two years old. But he could take, move, and hide objects like nobody’s business. On this particular day, the little guy (my son) had relocated my cousin’s car keys. Ten adults scoured the house searching for those car keys. We looked high and low, over and under for what seemed like an… Read More
When it comes to your loved ones, you want to provide for them when you’re around. And, you want to provide for them after you are gone. It’s something you don’t really want to think about, but we must. Indeed, no one has yet managed to freeze time on life or avoid death. Here are… Read More
What type of gift-giving person are you? Do you spend most of your time ‘taking’ without thinking about others? Or do you give everything you have without any thought of a return? Discovering and understanding these traits and tendencies in you can be quite profound. Indeed, they can help to reshape your lifestyle and massively… Read More
It seemed completely impossible. As we sat in the classroom, the mood in the room was somber. All of the students appeared to be anxious and completely overwhelmed. It was Day Two of the Hebrew Language class, and no one felt very comfortable. When the professor entered the room and caught wind of our concerns,… Read More
What is love? “Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, and therefore is winged cupid painted blind.” Shakespeare, William. To the ancient Greeks, ‘Love’ was defined as the madness of gods. However, psychologists define love as a strong desire to connect with another person emotionally. Love is many a splendid thing and… Read More
Do you ever find yourself wishing for more wisdom, insight, and understanding? Would you like to be more discerning? Honestly, one of the best ways we can become wiser is to seek the Lord in prayer and in reading the Bible. How to Turn Jeremiah 33:3 into a Personal Prayer When we open the… Read More
With all of the hustle and bustle of the season, it can be challenging to maintain a practical focus on the birth of Christ. Amid the parties, shopping, wrapping, baking, and fun activities, Christ can fade into the background if we aren’t intentional about worship during the Christmas season. How to Give the Gift of… Read More
When it comes to their overall well-being, what a lot of people don’t realize is that having good mental health is actually just as important as optimal physical health. Mental health, of course, includes your social, psychological, and emotional well-being. How you think, feel, and act as you cope with life is affected by your… Read More
“Jesus is the reason for the season.” We hear that phrase everywhere, don’t we? Yet, so often, we rush our way through the holiday season with little thought about Jesus, the gift of His life, or the significance of His love. The wise men responded in immediate worship to the King. Matthew 2:10-11 says, “When… Read More
What a year 2020 has been! We may have had grand plans this year such as embarking on a trip of a lifetime, getting that promotion or moving to our dream home. While these plans have been put on hold due to the global pandemic, they don’t have to be forgotten about forever. Think about… Read More
Critics are everywhere. And, having others criticize us is just a part of life. Indeed, we all have to face some criticism. However, we always get to choose our response to criticism. If we are always defensive when criticism is leveled at us, we will miss numerous growth opportunities. 3 Excellent Tips on How to… Read More
