Wednesday, April 23, 2014
We’ve all experienced it: Someone failed to keep an important promise to us. Someone we were relying on didn’t come through. Something we hoped for or dreamed about didn’t happen. An expectation we had was unfulfilled or under-fulfilled. I’ve felt it. You’ve felt it. We’ve all experienced the frustration and pain of disappointment. If we’re […]
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
This coming weekend we celebrate Palm Sunday. We’re reminded of Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem on the Sunday before His crucifixion. That day He rode a donkey from the Mount of Olives into the city hearing the shouts of the crowd — “Hosanna!” Sadly, by that Friday, the people’s praise of Him turned to vicious attacks […]
Monday, March 31, 2014
“Have a good day!” It’s a cliche we regularly use with little thought. It’s a nice thing to hear and say. Obviously wishing someone a “good day” is better than the alternative — wishing them a “bad day!” But what is a “good day,” and how do we know if we’re having one? Most often […]
Friday, March 28, 2014
Hope is one of the most powerful and positive resources we can possess. Hope is one of three enduring, eternal qualities that desperately need to be a part of our lives: 1 Corinthians 13:13 (NLT) There are three things that will endure —faith, hope, and love— … The Bible is big on hope. Hope involves […]
Sunday, March 9, 2014
When was the last time you were around a sour, negative, bitter, naysayer? What effect did it have on you? Most likely you started looking for an escape. There’s something about being around someone with a negative spirit that repels rather than attracts. If we hang around this poisonous atmosphere long enough it contaminates us. […]
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
If you’ve ever been with kids on a road trip you know that, at some point on the journey you’ll hear the question, “Are we there yet?” When the answer is “no,” the common follow-up question is, “How much longer until we get there?” Adults aren’t much different. We want to “get there” — wherever […]
Thursday, February 27, 2014
How healthy is your thinking? After coming to know Jesus as our Savior, we can still miss many of the wonderful things God has for us because of a messed up mind. Our lives can be severely limited by sinful, faulty, misguided, dysfunctional and debilitating thinking. The quality of your life is determinded by the […]