Though we all strive for prosperity, no business or career is ever without some form of difficulty. And that’s a good thing because no one is made strong by ease, comfort, and luxury. Weaklings are made that way. Strong characters can only be formed through struggle. If any person is facing a […]
Eric Liddell won the 1924 Olympic Games 400 Meters. He had an inspirational conversation with his father and brothers before he started his athletic training. Mr. Liddell told Eric, “What this world needs is a muscular Christian!” Eric’s brother chimed in and said, “That’s right, one that makes folks stand up and […]
There once was a young boy who went fishing with his grandfather. While trying to hook the worm, he hooked his finger. Because of the pain, the boy’s eyes began to fill with tears. As the grandfather removed the hook, he told his grandson, “Don’t cry! Things like this happen.” The little boy […]
A father whether he realizes it or not, influences his children more than any other person. Among many things, good fathers are part teacher, part coach, part shepherd, part mentor, and part captain. Students need teaching, athletes need coaching, sheep need shepherding, mentees need guidance, and Soldiers need leadership. The Bible tells fathers […]
In a rural town where most people know everyone’s business (at least most of it), there’s a real sense that it’s your duty to help people. I don’t have the research to prove it, but based on my experiences, small town America possess this character trait more than big city dwellers. That’s not […]
An interesting and perhaps comical story is recorded in the Gospel of Mark chapter 14. Jesus is betrayed by Judas, Peter chops off a guard’s ear, Jesus submits to his captors, and all the disciples run away. However, one of the disciples wasn’t fast enough and the guards lay hold of him. “A […]
Every parent needs to value the fact that nobody has more influence over their children than they do. As your kids grow, they purposely watch you to develop their own belief and value system. That means being a good parent doesn’t demand that you be a Bible encyclopedia or excellent speech giver (although […]
According to a report by the National Center for Health Statistics, the suicide rate in the United States increased by 24% from 1999 to 2014. And a vast number of people who die from suicide are those with psychiatric conditions, including depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The report also stated females try to […]
People look for God all their lives, whether they know it or not. We’re all born with an innate desire to know the Higher Power (God). But due to the tug and temptations of the world we allow ourselves to be distracted. We run out of gas, so to speak. We’re drawn to […]
There once was a little girl who told her father every night, “Goodnight Dad, I’ll see you in the morning”. She became ill, grew weaker, and on the eve of her death, knowing she was going to die, she whispered, “Goodnight Daddy, I’ll see you in the morning”. When we get to this […]
