Throughout written history, you may have observed several authors who were able to bring to life inanimate objects such as trees. J. R. R. Tolkien in his thrilling book, The Lord of the Rings, had that ability. When facing evil during a great battle, the forest comes to life and fights on the side of […]

The Christian life is not a Sunday stroll through a rose garden; it demands a well-balanced disciplined life. Prayer and Bible study are the top disciplines required for a very demanding race. While writing to the Corinthians, Paul wanted them to know that he was willing to give his all to reach the finish line […]

A young man was speaking to his mother one day and said, “Mom, I’ve decided I’m going to be a preacher so I can help clean up this mess the world is in.” She came back quickly and responded, “That’s just wonderful dear, now go upstairs and start with your room!” Let’s be honest. The […]

Are you the kind of person who is always drowning under a sea of trouble? Does it seem that you spend all your time treading water or trying to swim away from this problem only to find yourself being knocked back under the surface by the next wave of circumstances that slams you? Have you […]

I am amazed at God goodness! It is true what the Bible says, “He will not leave us nor forsake us.” But there are times we all have felt or do feel completely abandoned by God. Life gets tough. The winds get high. The storms rage. Yet, all the while Jesus is in the storm […]

With Palm Sunday only a few days away, I hope you are preparing your heart to Worship King Jesus! Let the excitement build, let your heart sing, move your thoughts toward the One who was preparing to die and set you free from the penalty of sin! That’s what the proclamation “Hosanna” is all about! […]

This morning I was enjoying some quality time with my Jesus when all of a sudden something profound hit me. It was like I was seeing creation for the very first time, or the first time in a long time. It was as though I had been color blind and a rainbow unleashed its beauty […]

Have you ever just not known how to pray? I get it’s a conversation with God, but there are occasions when I just don’t know what to pray! That gets lost on me some of the time. I talk with God but I’m really not praying for anything specific, I just pray and listen. That […]

Every night many people go to bed hungry, while others don’t know what it’s like to go even one day without food. Those who are blessed are able to eat and be satisfied. However, the satisfaction lasts only a short time before the need is felt to eat again. In John 6, we see some […]

We’ve all known someone who was always confident in their own abilities. They always seemed to handle each situation with ease and maybe even a with little grace. That really isn’t one of my gifts, but I think a certain level of confidence is important. I believe the apostle Paul probably had a little confidence. As […]