Certainties to live by
Published: Fri, 02/01/19
I don't know about you, but I like to have as much certainty in life as possible. And before I commit myself to some course of action, I like to know…
Made for Dominion
Daily Encouragement
When suffering becomes a calling
Published: Thu, 01/31/19
A friend of mine noted something about Jesus worth passing on... When Jesus was in the Garden of Gethsemane He prayed that somehow the crucifi ion…
About global warming
Published: Wed, 01/30/19
I see this morning in the Chicago area, where most of my family lives, they are e periencing a bone-chilling temp of 21 degrees below zero. I can't…
"Let's not settle"
Published: Tue, 01/29/19
A while back I had a friend who would often say, "Let's not settle." It became kind of a signature phrase for him... and he'd say it whenever we had…
Two ways to face a day
Published: Mon, 01/28/19
"Do not be an ious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the…
How to avoid stumbling through life
Published: Fri, 01/25/19
I want to encourage you to make it a habit of reading -- or listening to -- the Bible on a daily basis. Now most believers know they 'should' read the…
Rescued for a reason
Published: Thu, 01/24/19
When people survive some life-threatening event -- like an accident, war or deadly disease -- they often find a new sense of purpose. They think, "I…
The secret to confronting scary things
Published: Wed, 01/23/19
I've been noticing lately that the Psalms tell us David placed an awful lot of attention on meditation. For e ample: - He meditated on God's law day…
A sad day for America
Published: Tue, 01/22/19
Today marks the 46th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to legalize abortion across America. Since this ruling, over 60 million children…
The mental shift that leads to happiness
Published: Mon, 01/21/19
Ever wake up unhappy? Then this reminder may help: You weren't made for yourself, but another... And happiness does not come from living your version…