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 …
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Better Than Me
I recently heard the song, Anything Like Me, which is basically about a father describing how his newborn son's future behavior was bound to serve as payback for his former ways. However, in the end, it's a song about life stages, lessons learned and the love shared between a father and son. For me, it …
Dire Straits?
The story of the poor widow about to lose her children to debt collectors serves as a powerful reminder to God's loving provision in our life, but also to our divine responsibilities during this life: Trust: When she discovered her husband had left her with unpaid debts that could result in her children being taken …
Constructive Collaborations
The Message translation of Proverbs 18:21 states matter directly that "words kill, words give life; they're either poison, or fruit - you choose". In fact, there are numerous passages in the Bible highlighting the impact, importance and impediments our words can create. Thankfully, the Spirit transforms our heart so that the things that come out …
