Day after day we hear of troubled youth in the media and the indiscretions they commit. Bad news always travels faster than good news. But it’s refreshing to know that all youth are not beatniks. Let’s choose to promote the positive and highlight the good that our youth offer to society. I have encouraged my […]
Common man wisdom says, “You can fool some people some of the time but you can’t fool everybody all the time.” The approval of others may not mean much to you. But for some, it’s a constant concern to please everyone they know. Consider for a moment: Are you meeting the expectations others place on […]
Many people think God’s call on their life is “don’t do this” and “don’t do that”. This thought process is empirical evidence that a person doesn’t really know God. Even people who talk about their faith or give a testimony say something like, “I gave my life to Christ, and then I stopped…” or “When […]
Always doing the right thing can be a challenge. No amount of wealth, worldly success, or technological advancement will make it easier to follow the narrow path. The faith walk is not a cake walk, but an active journey of self-denial, self-discipline, and self-sacrifice. These three things are contrary to the world which always looks […]
The sound of music was always in my home as a child. I can vividly remember my mother playing through the hymns for Sunday on Saturday nights. She was the church pianist for a period of time until my sister grew into it. My Mom tried to teach me how to play, but I’d […]
It’s been said there’s value in all things. The Bible even tells us: “…we know that God makes all things work together for the good of those who love Him…” (Romans 8:28). Sometimes we have to look really hard to find the value in disappointments and heartaches. We might not discover the good until […]
The most powerful waterfall in North America is the great Niagara Falls. It’s renowned both for its beauty and power and draws hundreds of tourists every day. And more than 150,000 gallons of water per second flow over the falls, amounting to 4-6 million cubic feet of water every minute. This is hard to fathom! […]
Many of us don’t appreciate or realize our potential. Moving beyond the limitations we place on ourselves is a battle that must first be won internally. But when it happens, they’ll be no end to the potential you have. I once tried to convince a friend from my past that the best was yet to […]
Is there chaos in your world? Do you feel uncertain about the future? It’s true we’re living in a time of upheaval. The global economy is stagnate, millions are out of work, governments around the world are shutting down, nations are threatening war with each other, and terrorists continue to plot to kill in […]
There once was an 88 year old man who had several grandchildren that decided he needed some excitement in his life. They took him to a college football game. Their team won, and they were jubilant and happy. They asked, “Grandpa, how did you like the game?” His pale, blue eyes twinkled as he […]
