Thursday, September 13, 2018
| 1:32 min read | We live in a world of words. Practically everyone has something to say, a message to share, and an agenda to promote. Social media and the online world are saturated with ideas, comments, opinions, and the like. It’s easier than ever to have a voice. All too often the positive […]
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
| 1:09 min read | I appreciate grace. Grace is far more than a Bible concept. Grace is a real-life experience. When you receive it, you know it! When grace shows up, forgiveness flows, condemnation and judgment go, fresh starts happen, the mistakes of the past are released and hope for the future rises. When […]
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
| 1:19 min read | Words are powerful. One short statement can make or break someone’s day. I have experienced both. There have been times when someone’s short encouragement propelled me forward with hope and faith. There have also been times a person’s harsh, negative or critical words continued to pummel my heart and mind […]
Monday, September 10, 2018
| 1:24 min read | Most people have a desire to make a difference. The challenge is in translating this desire into reality. While we want to make a positive difference in the world, we need to know that we can, and how we can do it. Jesus gave us the way, and it’s actually […]
Friday, September 7, 2018
| 1:28 min read | How do you handle the good times in life? As surely as life has its share of heartache and adversity, there are also moments of blessing. God blesses us with miracle moments and seasons. At any time, God can break into your world and pour out blessing on you. The […]
Thursday, September 6, 2018
| 1:03 min read | There are two main tests of a person’s character: adversity and prosperity. Some folks don’t survive tough times. In the midst of difficulty, they give up and bail out on God and others. The opposite is true also. Seasons of blessing can also ruin people. Just as we need to […]
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
| 1:23 min read | It’s amazing how quickly life can take a turn for the worse. In a matter of days, hours or minutes, we can go from “life is good” to “life is really bad;” from “life is easy” to “life is really hard.” When life is hard, we need to hold on […]
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
| 1:32 min read | We live in a socially isolated world. Although we’re better connected technologically than any time in history, we are less connected relationally. Loneliness is at an all-time high. The impact of isolation is especially felt when we go through tough times. Hard times can cause people to run away from […]
Monday, September 3, 2018
| 1:12 min read | Have you experienced pressure recently? Pressure makes life harder. It depresses your thoughts, attitudes, and perspective. In the Old Testament book of Exodus, we find God’s people facing a time of great pressure. For 430 years they were subjected to slavery under the hand of the Egyptians. The Bible tells […]
Friday, August 31, 2018
| 1 min read | All of us pray for blessings, but are we prepared for them when they come? Do we really know what to do when we’re blessed in some way by God? What is the right way to respond when God blesses us? Here are six things we need to do: When […]
Thursday, August 30, 2018
| 1:48 min read | Most, if not all of us, have experienced the loss of confidence at some point. Confidence often fades after a serious disappointment, a series of failures or a bout with doubt and insecurity. Sometimes we lose our confidence in prayer. We wonder if God is listening and if He will […]
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
| 1:39 min read | One of the most important things to keep in life is perspective. Perspective is especially hard to maintain when going through problems and pain. When life gets hard, it’s important to keep our perspective. When it seems that God is nowhere to be found, it’s important for us to look […]
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
| 1:11 min read | The tough times of life are often some of the most instructional times. They provide incredible opportunities for learning and growing. There’s nothing like hard times to show us what is in us. There’s nothing like trials and pain to show us the cracks in our character. These situations can […]
Monday, August 27, 2018
| 1:22 min read | It’s amazing how quickly life can turn on us from good to bad, from easy to hard. All it takes is one phone call, a doctor’s report, a negative interaction or conversation with someone, an unsettling letter, email or piece of bad news. Every day, in someone’s life, storm clouds […]
Friday, August 24, 2018
| 53 secs read | I’m sure you’ve heard the old adage, “What you don’t know won’t hurt you!” No statement could be more deceptive. The reality is, what you don’t know can kill you. You can’t make good decisions if you’re ignorant. God’s Word reminds us of this; Hosea 4:6 (NIV) “My people are […]
Thursday, August 23, 2018
| 1:40 min read | What do you want to be when you grow up? Most kids are asked this question. Answers range from doctor to fireman to sports champion. Growing up is usually associated with what people do as adults rather than what people are as adults. Growing up is not about graduating from […]