Odd People
Friends, when we think of those people in our world who are “odd,” we often are referring to those who are not like “us.” I’m particularly referring to the wonderful, wide variety of the Followers of...
View ArticleTime Management
Friends, it is amazing the way most of us are able to “expand” the time when the issue concerns something we want to do. We are able to juggle priorities. We can justify short cuts. There is, however...
View ArticleYou Can!
Friends, with God’s help we can do so many things that without Him might seem impossible. We can “go the second mile” when it doesn’t seem fair but God is showing us the need. We can try again, when...
View ArticleHelp!
Most Believers are very grateful to know that our God “is a very present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1), but we often (sadly) seriously question His timing. We may use very spiritual language in an...
View ArticleFear or Caution?
Friends, “God will supply all our needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19) And so with this amazing encouragement let’s take a deep breath in those times of crisis...
View ArticleIron Sharpens Iron
Friends, Tough Times call for Tough People. By Tough, I mean people who do not give up at the first obstacle. They develop strength when they push back against the adversary who attempts to...
View ArticleFear
My Friends, if we are experiencing “fear” it’s important to sort our good fear and destructive fear. It’s a good thing to operate under good fear (ie: “Don’t touch a hot stove, it will burn your...
View ArticleSolo Flight
When someone is learning to fly an airplane there is a great deal of training before that moment when the student is sent off to “fly alone.” Some hard line swimming teachers believe in the “push...
View ArticleFresh Air
Dear Companions on the “way,” we rejoice when our journey turns a corner or the trail changes in some way. Believers are always looking for and expecting new, beneficial things. Sometimes it takes an...
View ArticleGod is at Work
My Friends, I find “sheltering in place” is filled with new discoveries. I personally love the “place” I’m sheltering in – my home; however, I also love many other places including my church and...
View ArticleDo It Well
“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.“ (Ecclesiastes 9:10) Friends, what an encouragement for this time we are journeying through. Rather than fussing and fuming and...
View ArticleActive Waiting
Dear Believers: Active Waiting is not a contradiction in terms, it is a dynamic assignment for the Lord’s people. There are many times in every life when we find ourselves in the “waiting room.” Some...
View ArticleSloppy Habits Sloppy Life
“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.“ (Ecclesiastes 9:10) Friends, this is a great reminder. The drawer half closed, the toothbrush on the counter, the towel on the floor, the...
View ArticleThe Journey
Friends, some Believers view the Christian life as a journey on railroad tracks. The direction is already firmly set in place. Their job is to hang on and look out the window. Other Believers view...
View ArticleFear Not
“Do not fear, for I am with you. Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you. Surely I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (Isaiah...
View ArticleTake Heart
“ … In the world you will have tribulation, but TAKE HEART, I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33b) What wonderful encouragement are these words. Much like the coach, the employer, or the leader who...
View ArticleGet Ready
Friends, our God is at work. He is always impacting our world in so many ways. Our God always works for our benefit. The “benefit” may not always look like a benefit and may not feel like an initial...
View ArticleEnd of the Rope
Friends, there is an old expression, “When you get to the end of the rope.” This refers to a situation where we are |”hanging on” in a tough place; finding ourselves losing heart and strength and...
View ArticleAll Alone?
Some of us love solitude and find these days with far too little for our peace of mind. Others love lots of personal contact and interaction. Of course, many need a nice balance of the two. But no...
View ArticleNever Give Up
My Friends, in a culture that finds commitment a difficult assignment, we may find this advice a challenge. Certainly there are many things in life that our God assures us require an ongoing...
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