I’ve been studying in the books of Joshua and Judges the past couple of weeks and there’s so much packed into these books that we should pay close attention to for direction. In Judges 2, you read about the deaths of Israel’s strong leadership - Joshua, that led them into their promised land and directed … Continue reading Slippery Slope →

“...we will lovingly follow the truth at all times—speaking truly, dealing truly, living truly—and so become more and more in every way like Christ who is the Head of his body, the Church. Under his direction, the whole body is fitted together perfectly, and each part in its own special way helps the other parts, … Continue reading What’s Your Purpose? →

Many translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:17 read:  “Never stop praying.” That’s an instruction that on the surface seems daunting.  We have to think - how can I “never stop praying?”  I have things in my life every day that have to be accomplished that require my mind to be focused in order to do them … Continue reading Don’t Give Up The Fight! →

If you have ever been the leader of any kind of group or organization, you likely know that along with the joys and satisfaction you can derive from it, that there can be a lot of frustration and discouragement.  Some people will never be satisfied with decisions you make - always second-guessing you and believing … Continue reading The Burdens of Leadership →

I have mentioned before that I have The Narrated Bible, that is written in chronological order.  It has suggested daily readings so that I can read through the Bible in a year.  As always, as I have been reading the books of Exodus, Deuteronomy and Numbers, I am again amazed.   F. LaGard Smith is the … Continue reading Setbacks In Life →

(A Study in Love) It’s one of those days when I’m going to publish a rerun of a previous article written in honor of Valentines Day, which will be celebrated this coming Wednesday.  There is an old adage that says:  Love makes the world go round! I discovered that the meaning of that phrase in … Continue reading Extreme Love →

Have you ever experienced walking into a room that is pitch black dark?  I mean so dark you can’t see your hand in front of your face?  You can see nothing.   Even if it’s a room you’ve been in before, the total darkness can cause you to be disoriented - your understanding of the … Continue reading Out of the Darkness →

How wonderful it would be to always be calm, no matter the circumstances around us.  It’s something that we really should strive for, because remaining calm is so much healthier for us than getting disturbed and frustrated. A couple of stories that caught my attention when I was reading in Acts 9 are really good … Continue reading Calm in the Midst of the Storm →

I recently saw this on a sign...."Never say everything you're thinking about, but always think about everything you're saying." Words are so very powerful.  They are the primary way that we, as humans, communicate with others.  Once spoken they cannot be taken back, so that saying I quoted above speaks so much wisdom.  If we … Continue reading Open Mouth – Insert Foot →

I think we can all agree that a day doesn’t go by without us having to make decisions - it’s just a part of life.  They aren’t always big monumental decisions, but sometimes even what appears to be a small decision can have a big impact - or not. Everyday things like what to eat … Continue reading Making Decisions →