Submitting to God’s Will 

God does not reveal His will to someone who has no intention of following it.  If your idea is to weigh your options and choose what suits you after God begins to lead you on a path He intends for you to follow, you will wait in vain to hear from Him. Submission...

Let There Be Light!

Humans generally take most constant things in life for granted. Things like the air we breathe, the sun, the moon, the stars, etc. We assume the sun will rise again tomorrow morning and it will get dark again later that evening. Seldom do we stop to think that our God...

THANKING GOD IS A POWERFUL REMEDY!

“There is always something to be thankful for…” Over the past few months, I’ve said this phrase over and over to myself, sometimes aloud. It has helped me to look for the good in each day—even on the most difficult days!   MRI biopsy on my birthday? At least one...

It Was a Dark and Stormy Night 

Heaven and hell are controversial topics that most avoid talking about in polite company. We’re all a bit like Snoopy, my favorite cartoon character, who fancies himself a writer but is never able to get past the “stormy night” opening to the great novel he plans to...

Unbelief Is Not a Winning Strategy 

Of all the foolish things Christians do as they make their pilgrim journey through this life, doubting God is the greatest folly.  Scripture provides a great illustration in the story of the Israelites approaching their promised land. God had miraculously freed...

The End of the Road  

To say that someone has reached “the end of the road” generally means they can no longer continue. There’s a sense of finality about it.   The Apostle Paul often faced “end of the road” predicaments.  While planning a second missionary journey, he and Barnabas...