Halfway through a romantic dinner, a husband smiled and said to his wife, “You look so beautiful under these lights.” She was falling in love all over again when he added, “We got to get some of these lights!” Our perception of beauty has a way of dictating how we feel about one another. It’s […]
What motivates you to get up each morning and face the new day? Is it because someone needs you? Is it the fact with each new day you’re one step closer to the weekend? Maybe it’s the joy you find in your job. Do you find it’s easy to start the day, but soon you […]
The greatest thing you can do for a person is pray for them. Pure, undefiled, sincere, genuine prayer sets in motion the greatest power in the universe. Prayer power is a manifestation of energy. And it’s important you understand you are dealing with the most amazing power in the world when you pray. If you’ve […]
A pastor friend of mine once said the most important workers in the church are the nursery volunteers and children’s Sunday School teachers. In other words, the pliable minds of children are fertile soil in which to cultivate the Bible’s wonderful lessons. It’s during the first five (5) years of a child’s life personalities are […]
Instead of giving someone “a piece of your mind”, maybe you should renew your mind instead! Phil. 2:5-11 shows us the joyful difference that having “the mind of Christ” can make in your life. Romans 12:2 gives a directive that can change your thinking from negative to positive. A combination of these two passages can […]
Valentine’s Day Edition (Part II of a two-part column) My Grandparents kept a pillow on their sofa that read, “All Things Grow With Love”. Maybe that’s why I enjoyed going there so much. When you stepped in their house you felt accepted, you could be yourself, and there was a presence of God’s love throughout. […]
Valentine’s Day Edition (Part I of a two-part column) I once saw an illustration where a couple was getting married. The minister is having the bride and groom recite their vows. One person in the congregation thinks positive to himself: “This is the time of their lives.” Another person, beside him thinks negative: “Now they […]
In the Andes Mountains there are narrow ledges where only one pack animal can walk or pass. When two of them meet, one kneels and lets the other walk over him. Because of this, both are safe and they go on their way. In the same way, you and I can help one another along […]
Most successful people can be described as “overcomers”. For there isn’t anyone who has ever lived, that did not have to face some type of hardship, difficulty, or temptation. Whether it be a physical challenge, financial problem, mental difficulty, or a strained relationship—life can be hard. It is the possession of “comeback power”, that inner […]
It’s quite possible that the musical group, the Eagles, knew an essential secret to lifetime health and happiness when they sang the song “Take It Easy”. If I had a dollar for each time I’ve said that to someone, I might be looking at early retirement. Taking it easy is an act that seems safe […]
