A new year has arrived, and many of us are considering or establishing new habits as part of our new year’s resolutions. The new year often inspires us to refocus our efforts in particular areas of our life. There are many parts of our life that are important such as family, health, and our profession. For Christians, we are called … Read More
Use Your Good Words
As I was driving home recently, I listened to a radio program with two political candidates having a debate. One of the candidates had a very condescending tone and added a mean personal attack with almost every reply. As the debate continued, the other candidate seemed forced to ‘return-fire’ with his own sharp, personal jabs at the other man’s character … Read More
Running in the Background
We are surrounded by amazing technology in our daily lives. Our phones, laptops, tablets, PCs, and TVs are all working for us every day. Do you ever wonder how it all works? Does internet content magically appear? Do glitches just fix themselves? How does your phone know that it’s Friday and remind you about your meeting at 3:00 pm? This … Read More
Playing with Fire
I recently watched a reality TV show about controlling brush fires in Florida. Each year in advance of the summer fire season, the Florida Department of Environmental Conservation sends a crew into the large swamps to intentionally start brush fires to eliminate flammable material. The crew drives an air-powered boat through the swamps and shoots incendiary rounds into the bushes to … Read More
What Day Is It?
Have you ever had that lost, confused feeling mid-week when you can’t remember what day it is? You scratch your head, and ask “How is it Tuesday already?” You try to figure out why you feel this way, and then it hits you. “I missed Sunday worship.” Sunday morning is that weekly appointment at the beginning of each new week … Read More
Need a Break?
I am sitting by the window today, watching the snow pile up. It’s mesmerizing to watch the slow, floating snowflakes fall to earth. Add a hot bowl of soup to this moment, and you have a perfect scenario for a bit of day-dreaming. There are not many days in the year when these moments are available to us. The mid-winter … Read More
Fear Not
Our society today is trapped in a very chaotic cycle. Global conflicts, nuclear confrontations, corrupt leaders, and terrorism crowd the daily news channels. Closer to home, we must cope with joblessness, healthcare availability, tax burdens, random violence, and other social dilemmas. All of these things could easily lead us into a state of fear and anxiety. We could reach a … Read More
Mercy
Have you ever pondered the attributes of God? It can be a challenge for our small minds to comprehend the defining attributes of an infinite God. For instance, God is omnipresent. He is everywhere, at the same time. There is no place in the universe, where God is not. Or how about the fact that God is omniscient? God knows … Read More
Joy is Plan A
When our feet hit the ground in the morning, we are faced with our first decision of the day. What kind of day is it going to be? Our decision might turn on several factors. Is it sunny out, do I feel well rested, do I smell coffee brewing, or is my hair totally awesome already? All of these pathways … Read More
We Serve a Risen Savior
Today is the most joyous day of the year: the day that we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the tomb, and His total victory over sin and death. Christians in every corner of the world can rejoice in the living hope that is Jesus Christ. This event redefined the relationship between God and man. Christ’s sacrificial death on the … Read More