It's amazing how much my level of peace is directly tied to the level of time I spend with God. This includes my Bible study, worship, prayer, and time alone with Him. It's truly essential to the well being of my soul. For example, the last three weeks have been a whirlwind of activity. We …
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Life Rush
What lies ahead? No one really has any way of knowing. So, we do our best, and hope it all works out okay. We invest our days - sometimes going from sun up to sun down. Some never even experiencing the light outside their office walls. Instead, we scurry from one dwelling to the next, …
Ruthlessly Eliminating Hurry
I heard a story of a pastor who was experiencing tremendous church growth. However, the pastor realized the joy of this blessing could be stolen if not stewarded well. So, to help ensure he was doing all he could to be a good steward of God's church and the growth He was sending, he called …
Battle Grounds
There are no shortage of battles we face in life. However, the Bible teaches us that even though we will face hard times and struggles, we needn't fret, or worry, for the ultimate battle has already been won by Christ. Therefore, could it be that each battle we face is allowed by a holy God …
Stressed?
I routinely have the opportunity to speak at events where many of the attendees are over the age of fifty. Although, I'm not quite fifty yet, my age group does share something in common with several of those in attendance - the notorious mid-life crisis! This life event tends to strike those in their 40s …
Tough In The Rough
There will always be those times when things get rough - when we feel overwhelming conflict and stress. Clearly, we desire for challenges and confrontations to never come, or to depart quickly when they do, but the truth is they usually linger around longer than we want. So, what can we do when tough times …
“Scarred But Smarter”
We all have scars. The scar on my knee reminds me of the painful experience I had as a child when I was pretending to be in a knight in a medieval joust. As I raced full speed down a hill, the tree limb I was using as a makeshift spear got stuck in the …
Control Check
I was recently sharing with a friend how I have this frustrating tendency to drift from abiding mode and plow straight into striving mode at times, but that I've learned to quickly identify when it's happening. It's quite simple really, for when my inclination to control outcomes begins to kick in, it always results in …
On The Abide Ride?
I used to fly on business across our beautiful country on a regular basis, and although I missed my family while away, I always enjoyed visiting new locations. During these trips, the various types of traveler could always be identified by either the fulfillment, fear, or frustrations being reflected on their face. As an example, …
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