If anyone wants to follow after Me, let him deny himself. Matthew 16:24 There are so many things in life that I want. I would love to be a body-builder, but what are the chances? I have a desire to write a book, but what are the chances? I want to have a perfectly [...]
A Christ-Follower Meditates Day and Night A new year is here, and it is an excellent time to consider who we are and what we do. So many people begin their new year by reflecting on those missed opportunities and mistakes from last year. As Christ-followers, we should look forward to the year God has [...]
New hopes, new dreams, new promises, renewed goals, renewed activities, and a new sense of “I can do it” all accompany the anticipation of a new calendar year. I have always been amazed at how moving from one month to another can spark the energy to do something fresh. This attitude often grows in [...]
Dungeons and Dragons, Lord of the Rings, Super Heroes, and Science Fiction movies all take us into the land of fantasy and transform us into other worlds and story lines that cause us to cheer for the underdogs, believe in the unbelievable, and expect the good guys to win at the end of the [...]
It happens every year sometime during the week after Christmas. People all over the world grab their trash bags full of torn paper and leftover food and throw it into the back of their trucks. They then sort through the many different sizes of boxes and take them to their trucks as well. The [...]
Sweat is dripping off the end of my nose. My shirt is saturated and sticking to my body. Never used muscles ache from overuse. My back hurts from bending over and over. My eyes itch because of small yellow particles finding their way and attaching themselves to my face. Some people call it pollen, [...]
Let’s be honest. Obedience is hard. We require it of our children and our employees, but drive faster than the speed limit because rules and laws don’t apply to us. It’s not a speed limit, just a speed suggestion. Obedience is about others, not about us. Obedience is about others submitting us, not us submitting [...]