When we feel overwhelmed with life, nothing is more helpful than trusting God. Knowing that a wise, powerful Father-God will ultimately take care of us calms our fears and produces peace. But in order to trust God we must believe … Read Full Article >>
Psychologically, socially, physically, spiritually our choices and our needs can appear very complex. We are fearfully and wonderfully made, and we don’t even know a small fraction of the knowledge required to build a human being – body and soul. … Read Full Article >>
The Taj Mahal, the Washington Monument, the Capitol Building, the Gateway Arch. Many of the great monuments, prestigious palaces, and architectural masterpieces are augmented by reflecting pools of still water that magnify their beauty. Often these clear reflections are indistinguishable … Read Full Article >>
“Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot wash it away. If one were to give all the wealth of his house for love, it would be utterly scorned.” (Song of Solomon 8:7 NIV) “And I am convinced that nothing … Read Full Article >>
One of Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is: “Be Proactive.” Without a conscious decision to live our lives with purpose – and a stubborn ‘take-charge’ mentality – we end up continually reacting to the crowd. Conformity and … Read Full Article >>
People seek me out to talk about their problems, to gain perspective, and to acquire wisdom. Counseling and life coaching provide an often needed format for self-discovery and growth. Answers that are otherwise elusive become more accessible as we think … Read Full Article >>
Anyone who has any knowledge of the Bible is probably familiar with the 23rd Psalm. This often-quoted passage describes simple trust, restful obedience and confident assurance. The author, David (the giant-slayer), rose out of obscurity to become one of the … Read Full Article >>
When you ask someone, “Why have you stopped going to church?” what do they say? The most common response I get is, “The people at church seem like hypocrites!” I suspect many of you have heard this kind of reasoning … Read Full Article >>
I met with a non-Christian friend recently, and as we talked, I shared something I had written. He began to weep. He said that although he has a different perspective on life, he knows I love him, and understands my … Read Full Article >>
In the fourth chapter of the book of Nehemiah it reads: We prayed to our God, and set a guard as a protection… day and night… Each of the builders had his sword girded at his side while he built… … Read Full Article >>