As I knelt praying one morning, I was struck by how many people on my heart and mind were enduring deep physical and emotional struggles and pains. This realization didn't dilute the challenges I face, but it did put them in perspective. For it seems the things I allow to frustrate me are small irritants …
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Drop Off
When we mail a letter, most of us won't fret and panic over whether it will reach it's location. We trust the mail system to do its part and get the letter to its desired destination. However, when it comes to trusting God with our prayers, we tend to trust the mail system to do …
Game On!
How do we respond when life knocks us down? As the fictional boxer, Rocky Balboa once said, "it's not how hard you hit, but how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward that counts". Sounds good, but admittedly, there are those times, we simply don't feel like we can move forward. For it …
Undertow
For anyone who has been caught in an undertow, it can be a scary experience. However, even though at times the current can be strong, there are other times it can be subtle. Slowly drifting you farther and farther from shore. Likewise, there are distractions we face in life that can cause us to drift …
Rising Above Rejection
No one likes rejection. It's discouraging, painful and even embarrassing, but learning to deal with rejection effectively is a powerful benefit to be acquired. For example, our Lord, Jesus Christ, faced rejection beginning with His earthly birth. For there was no room in the inn for His family. Then, later in life, His own brothers …
Grateful Gains
Unfortunately, writing thank you notes seems to be a fading gesture. However, we must admit it's nice when we receive one. As such, my wife and I make grand efforts to ensure our children send thank you notes anytime they receive gifts. Similarly, how often do we thank God for all the gifts He bestows …
Restless For Rest?
I recall being so restless during the early days of my career. I would go to the beach and dream of ways I could make enough money to buy one of those beach homes, get one of those yachts and acquire the "good life". When I was at work, I was always striving to be …
Going For Greater
It can be difficult to go for great when you don't have a clear objective. It's like trying to hit a target you can't see. I recall thinking money was the ultimate goal. After all, the one with the most toys wins - right? Obviously, I couldn't have been more wrong, or misled. For when …
Role Models Of Redemption
In a world distracted by "blurred lines", righteous role models are precious treasures when found. Thankfully, believers can be encouraged to know our search doesn't need to be in vain, when we know what to look for. For even when everyone around us seems to be caving in to cultural cravings, God's remnant can always …
Loving Gomer
This is not Gomer from The Andy Griffith Show - but rather the harlot God called Hosea to marry and pursue despite her repeated infidelity (Hosea 3:3). Clearly, marriage can be challenging and even though we may not be faced with infidelity, we all struggle at times with loving our spouse the way God has …
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