Tuesday, February 18, 2020
| 1:22 min read | Many people spend their entire life either searching for the one personal relationship that will cure the pain in their soul, or in trying to make someone in their life give them the love, attention, affirmation, and approval they long for. What we fail to understand is this. The deepest […]
Monday, February 17, 2020
| 1:03 min read | Many times we find ourselves facing a decision that baffles us. We don’t know what to do. After weighing pros and cons and talking to others, we’re more confused. Our direction seems cloudy, foggy, extremely unclear. We don’t know what to do. What do you do when you don’t know […]
Friday, February 14, 2020
| 1:18 MIN READ | In pop culture, fame is largely about name recognition. People pursuing celebrity status often expend huge amounts of time and money getting their name out—branding their identity. Why? Name and fame go together. People work hard to make a name for themselves. One name needs no self-promotion—God’s name! God’s name […]
Thursday, February 13, 2020
| 1:14 MIN READ | It’s a popular expression. It describes events and experiences surpassing our most positive expectations. That was “so good” we say! Goodness also describes the actions and nature of people. When someone shows unexpected or undeserved kindness to us, we call them “good.” When someone displays generosity to us, we think […]
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
| 1:09 MIN READ | About seven decades ago, a singer named Hank Willams, Sr. introduced a song which has been re-recorded and sung by many over the years. In 1948, “I Saw The Light” was released by Williams. The song lyrics describe a moment of spiritual insight and transformation. Here are a few of […]
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
| 1:45 MIN READ | Visit a doctor, and most likely, you’ll be required to step on one of those dreaded “doctor scales.” I am convinced the medical profession has conspired to produce these deceptive devices. There’s no way I weigh as much as these contraptions say I weigh! What is weight? It’s your body […]
Monday, February 10, 2020
| 1:07 MIN READ | A single day can change life as we know it. We all can look back on key days when something significant occurred. Life changed. It was true for the Old Testament prophet Isaiah. He described what happened to him one day, and the year it happened in Isaiah 6:1 (NIV) […]
Friday, February 7, 2020
| 1:30 MIN READ | Our world is preoccupied with celebrities. Pop culture elevates folks who have high profile achievements, significant wealth or envied popularity or status. People exalt them, celebrate them, and sadly make them their idols and life models. People can appropriately be celebrated and appreciated for their accomplishments. Yet the reality is, […]
Thursday, February 6, 2020
| 1:24 MIN READ | How do you find your favorite radio station? You tune in. In past years, you tuned in to your desired station by carefully turning your radio dial. Often it was a tedious process. Getting the dial to precisely the right frequency was essential to receiving the clearest signal and best […]
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
| 1:34 MIN READ | It’s often been said that people live their lives looking in one of two possible directions: some live life facing forward — looking through the big windshield of the present and future. Others are living life backward. They are driving their lives with their eyes focused on the rearview mirror […]
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
| 1:19 MIN READ | When was the last time you reached out to someone and didn’t receive a response? It happens quite frequently in today’s world. A text, a post, an email, or a call is ignored or responded to superficially. Depending upon the relationship, this can hurt feelings. It’s done to us, and […]
Monday, February 3, 2020
| 1:10 MIN READ | Often the greatest change we need in life is a change of perspective. When we see things in a different light, with a new set of eyes, life often improves dramatically. In the Bible, we find a man named Saul of Tarsus. When we’re first introduced to him he’s a […]
Friday, January 31, 2020
| 1:23 MIN READ | Helen Keller, an American writer and teacher who happened to be both deaf and blind, made this powerful statement, “The only thing worse than being blind is having sight, but no vision.” There are many people with perfect eyesight, but very little spiritual insight. They lack vision of God, His […]
Thursday, January 30, 2020
| 1:22 MIN READ | One of the valuable activities of life is self-reflection. While some people are better at it than others, we all need regular quiet times to think about the influences in our lives, the choices we’re making, and the better ones we need to make. Healthy reflection involves asking yourself penetrating […]
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
| 1:35 MIN READ | Some words perfectly describe the kind of life we all long for. One such word is “flourish.” To “flourish is, “to grow luxuriantly; to achieve success; to reach a height of development or influence.” (Merriam-Webster) The origins of the word are associated with flowers. A flower at its peak of […]
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
| 1:14 MIN READ | Everybody’s a photographer in today’s world. The development and proliferation of smartphones give us all opportunities to capture memorable moments. There’s a big difference, however, in photography and outstanding photography. Anyone can take a picture, but it takes skill, practice, and artwork to create something inspirational. Good photographers know and […]