Worry is Driving a Car in Reverse

Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? (Luke 12:25) We all worry.  If we didn’t, Jesus wouldn’t have talked about it as much as he does in the...

Dealing with Frustrations 

There is nothing better for a man than to eat and to drink and to find joy in his work. This too, I saw, is from God’s hand. (Ecclesiastes 2:24) We all have been...

Pray with humble confidence!

“Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the Lord, though I am nothing but dust and ashes” (Genesis 18:27). Abraham’s prayer is a great example in the Bible that reminds...

Choose the best!

But one thing is needed. In fact, Mary has chosen that better part, which will not be taken away from her. (Luke 10:42) It started out simple enough and as the right thing to...

Live to honor and glorify God

If we live by the spirit, let us also walk in step with it. (Galatians 5:25) There is a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde struggle in all of us. No matter how much Dr....

Freedom!

What are your plans for today? Some people may be working. Some may be spending the holiday with friends, possibly watching a parade or attending a cookout. Many will end the day watching fireworks....

God Comes Safely to Us

He then said to me, “Son of man, go now to the house of Israel and speak my words to them. (Ezekiel 3:4) There once lived a farmer who became jaded about Christmas and...

Building a connection through art

Most people, when they sit down to paint, have a plan. “I’ll paint a flower,” or “I’ll paint the beach.” When you free yourself from having to paint a specific thing, real art can...