To so many the Bible seems to be an obsolete collection of dos and don’ts, an outdated text disconnected from the issues we face today. People everywhere claim to follow the Bible without generally displaying love for their neighbor. The Bible is frequently viewed as an interruption, taking away valuable time from an already […]
Have you ever thought, how long must I wait? Have you asked, when will this situation change? I am in a season of developing more patience right now. I am learning more about trusting and relying on God. Not the kind of patience where you can see the item cooking in the microwave oven, you […]
They were wrong! Whoever determined that the Mayan calendar indicated that the world would end in a fiery display on December 21, 2012 was wrong. The fact that you are reading this now is clear evidence! I intend no ill will against the Mayan calendar makers, their descendants or those whose incorrect interpretations caused them […]
Last week, a little past mid-September, with temperatures in the triple digits here in sunny Southern California I saw a lighted snowman and Christmas decorations while I raced through the aisle at my local Costco store. It still felt like summer outside, fall had yet to begin and we have Christmas decorations in the store! […]
Our spiritual attributes, much like our physical characteristics are highly visible and apparent to an observer. The content of a heart can be seen in the way a person behaves; their habits, and responses. Actions speak louder than words! Work Ethic and Performance What does your work look like? What are your works? Actions speak […]
Put up your dukes, the battle is on so you may as well be prepared. The battle with our adversary goes on and on. Either we prepare to win by being ready or we prepare to lose due to lack of planning.
Determining if we are growing spiritually is not the easiest thing to do. However, it is a quality of life issue that each of us must address, or we run the risk of missing God’s best for us. This issue, like the most important issues we have in life, require our deliberate attention. We possess […]
What’s your pick? Before the big bad wolf came along the three little pigs, in the children’s story, made choices of building materials they would use for their houses. The idea was to escape the wolf’s attacks. Today we can learn from this folktale to improve our spiritual houses. Straw, sticks, or bricks, what’s your […]
Prayer is represented as a key to unlock doors. Some people pray that they will be victorious over others. Some pray that harm will come to others. What causes one prayer to be realized while another is not? If prayer is communication with God, why do some prayers appear to go unheard? Prayer is aligned […]
Memorial Day brings thoughts of family; celebrations, gatherings, traditions, occurrences and those that have transitioned beyond this life. Thoughts related to feelings of love and loss surface. Some thoughts arise about dysfunction in family relationships. Choosing to dwell on the dysfunction depletes energy, which is better spent on loving yourself and others. Thoughts of the […]