Perception often defines our reality, and what we focus on matters just as much or more than our circumstances – “what you see is what you get.” The person whom we become is also strongly influenced by our perceptions of … Read Full Article >>
Someone has said that there are three basic responses to difficulty: 1) avoid it, 2) ignore it, or 3) grow through it. Jesus warned his followers that there would be tough times – that suffering is inevitable in this life. … Read Full Article >>
Jesus said either you are for me or you are against me. Neutrality, when it comes to faith, isn’t an option. No one gets to abstain when asked the ultimate question, “Do you believe Jesus was the Messiah – the … Read Full Article >>
It was for freedom that Christ died – to set us free from our bondage to sin. Yet freedom is not always a good thing. Some of us have made freedom into an idol and distorted its true meaning. While … Read Full Article >>
This life is short. Whether we live for just a few days or 100 years, our lives pass by quickly. If this is all there is, we may wonder: “What’s the point?” But a universe that extends millions of light … Read Full Article >>
Whether or not you believe in God, he believes in you! Every good parent sees the potential his or her children possess, and encourages them by communicating an optimistic faith in their potential. Our Father in heaven is not exception. … Read Full Article >>
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 >>