How to Feel Secure — Is it Possible?
Security has become a common word especially in the digital age. Everyone wants to know how to feel secure. In fact, on the back of every credit or debit card is a security code. Yet someone else is able to pick our pocket so to speak, and fraudulently use our secure card. So much for […]
Continue readingWhen You Feel Rejected
My dad grew up never belonging or feeling loved. It may be hard for some to imagine, but his mother never accepted him. In fact as I grew up, I watched my dad continually reach out for his mother’s love and acceptance. It never came. I still remember when he bought her a new refrigerator. […]
Continue readingBiographies that Inspire
Perhaps you have a little down time over the next few days now that Christmas is over. This is a good opportunity to read some inspirational stories or biographies. I can recommend several that you may find hard to put down once you begin. The following people have incredible stories that have impacted me, so […]
Continue readingWhen Dreams Die
In the NFL about this time of year, dreams die. That is, another team loses and is knocked out of the playoff race. Their dream of making it into the playoffs and hopefully getting to the Super Bowl can vanish in a weekend. However, does that mean that the dream really died? Not at all. […]
Continue readingWhat Would Jesus Do?
Did you know that one of the greatest ways to grow and develop as a believer is to follow the example of Jesus? What would Jesus do? Think about it. When He was under stress in the Garden of Gethsemane, what did Jesus do? Mark 14:34 says, “And he said to them, “My soul is […]
Continue readingThe Power of WHY
I worked for my dad’s steel erection company for years, from the time I was a teenager on into my 30’s. Being the boss’s son had its privileges, but sometimes it sure didn’t feel like it. It was not unusual for some of the guys to hurry on a job, leaving lots of little things […]
Continue readingSocial Media Makes Even the Great Ones Insecure
Our phones and social media have transformed the way we communicate, connect, receive the news, and stay in touch. In short, we cannot be separated from our phones anymore. Just two decades ago if you wanted to meet someone for lunch you had to plan well in advance. Not anymore. And chances are you will […]
Continue readingVIDEO: God Can Turn Your Life Around
God can turn your life around because He is “The God of Great Reversals.” We can see God work in Hannah’s life in the book of 1 Samuel.
Continue readingVIDEO: The Story Behind “It Is Well With My Soul”
Did you know the story behind the well-known song “It is Well With My Soul”? The song has comforted millions over many years.
Continue readingPerseverance for One More Season
You and I know people whose faith has failed. Perseverance can be hard. Joseph in the book of Genesis sat in a prison cell for well over a decade, but he eventually became a ruler in Egypt. In the 1600s, John Bunyan sat in a prison cell for twelve years because of his preaching, but […]
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