There is a deep tendency in our human nature to become exactly what we’re thinking in our minds. If we have a record of making mistakes and failing to live up to our own expectations we may mark ourselves as a “no-good has been” who can’t do anything right. This defeatist attitude is not […]
There was a day when “keeping up with the Joneses” and other affluent people occupied some peoples time. Today, the more modern struggle is to “project the right image”. It’s about perception and how people look at you or see you in light of all that goes on in society. I’m not sure which is […]
School’s Out Edition The end of the school year is anticipated by teachers as much as it is by students. It’s a welcomed break from homework, grading homework, class projects, and faculty meetings. One of the highlights for students and proud parents at the end of the school year are the honors presented on “Awards […]
Week after week in many of the churches throughout America there are prayer lists filled with names of people with physical needs. Then there’s the spiritual needs list. What’s easier to say…”Your sins are forgiven” or “Rise and walk”? This is the question posed by Jesus in Matthew 9:1-8. Of course we know it’s easy […]
Your life is one of distinction, because there’s no one else exactly like you in the entire world. In all of God’s creation, you were wonderfully formed and made to be somebody (Psalm 139:14). When you face hardships and difficulties, Satan’s lie to you will be, “If God is so loving, if you’re so special, […]
Guilt can hold a very powerful influence upon us. Sometimes it’s like a dark cloud that just won’t go away. Many people live with guilt when they don’t have to. Let’s consider guilt for what it is. Sometimes a person will assume responsibility for a negative event even when there’s no basis for doing so. […]
There’s an old saying I find to hold truth: “The expert in anything was once a beginner.” You have to start somewhere and any knowledge learned along the way can help when getting to the bottom of things. Our new insights to truth often come by way of our mistakes, misfortunes, and believing in something […]
The world is spinning round and round and tragic events like the recent bombing at the 2013 Boston Marathon makes us want to shout: “Stop the world! I want to get off!” Whether expressed or not, that exclamation may well represent the longing of many a frightened, confused, “world dweller”. Who would deny the existence […]
A man recently ran into the woman who used to clean his house and was surprised to hear she was still at it despite her advanced age. “How do you manage it?” he asked. She explained her secret: “I just keep clients who can’t see the dirt any better than I can.” You might say […]
Is the grass always greener on the other side of the fence? Many people tend to think it is. There seems to be an instinctive idea in our minds that what we don’t have is better than what we do have. The laws of attraction come into play when we realize we can’t always get […]
