Are you the captain of your ship?
Published: Mon, 05/22/17
'Tis the season for graduation speeches.And I'm sure somewhere again students have had to endure another recitation of the famous poem 'Invictus.'You…
Made for Dominion
Daily Encouragement
The Importance of Self-Awareness
Published: Sat, 05/20/17
I was listening to a podcast and the speaker made this remark:“Successful people tend to be self-aware.”He was speaking of worldly success.But if you…
Don't forget these two things...
Published: Fri, 05/19/17
When God calls His people to do something challenging He tells them to remember two things.It happened when...Joshua was about to enter the Promised…
Jesus's Antidote for Worry
Published: Thu, 05/18/17
Interesting.Jesus tells us the way to be delivered from worry is to focus on His kingdom.Notice what He says to those who are busy fretting about…
On having a personal mission...
Published: Wed, 05/17/17
People without a mission end up feeling trapped and discontent -- no matter how good their circumstances may be.But those who have a clear sense of…
Only God knows how it will turn out in the end...
Published: Tue, 05/16/17
Do you think much about how your life will turn out?For e ample, do you wonder whether you will...... live into your 90s?... face a major crisis?...
He who God uses...
Published: Mon, 05/15/17
Our pastor made an e cellent point in his message yesterday.He noted:While the world values wealth, power, and approval ratings, Jesus had none of…
work vs. toil
Published: Fri, 05/12/17
God made work good, and He Himself is a worker.But with the Fall, work became toilsome for all of us... meaning it's often oppressive and filled with…
Why You Need Boundaries
Published: Thu, 05/11/17
Here's a quote worth pondering.It's from Andrew Sandlin, the founder of the Center for Cultural Leadership.He writes:"Sin is 10% intent and 90%…
The civilizing influence of a good wife...
Published: Wed, 05/10/17
Today is my 31st wedding anniversary.There's a lot I could say, but I'll keep it to this...I'm grateful for the civilizing influence of my wife.If it…