When I was young, I had a lingering wish that often moved over to my dreams. I envisioned Ed McMahon knocking on our door with that giant check from American Family Publishers. It never became a reality, but I enjoyed wishing for it. I have a feeling that if a company tried to do that … Continue reading Are You Afraid to Open the Door?
Faith
Can I Really Have a Better Future?
Have you ever read something or been to a conference or meeting where you were told that you could do something great or overcome something awful – but you did not see how it was possible? There are times when we cannot understand how life could be better because we have never experienced it. Other … Continue reading Can I Really Have a Better Future?
Are You Mad, Sad, or Glad?
Do you get mad, sad, or glad? Every day we have conversations, hear news reports, or read the opinions of others on social media about the turmoil and lawlessness in our society. Some people get mad about it and let their anger over the violence and corruption show through their responses. Some people get sad … Continue reading Are You Mad, Sad, or Glad?
Should I Do the Right Thing?
Have you ever done the right thing but were treated as if you did something awful? Maybe you stood up for someone when no one else would. Maybe you refused to join others in their gossiping or crude conversations. Maybe you chose not to participate in something that you knew was morally wrong (and possibly … Continue reading Should I Do the Right Thing?
Do You Really Know Him?
Have you ever asked someone about another person with a question like, “What is he/she really like?” The idea behind that question is that we want to know about someone at a deeper level. We know what the person seems to be like or what their public perception is, but we want to know more … Continue reading Do You Really Know Him?
Where Is Your Loyalty?
Sometimes it’s hard to root for your favorite team, isn’t it? Teams have good years and bad years, It is exciting when everything is going well, but that is not always how seasons go. You start the season with high expectations, but as the season progresses, the team unravels. It is heartbreaking. Life shows us … Continue reading Where Is Your Loyalty?
Prayer Is Amazing!
Have you ever thought about how amazing prayer is? Most of us know that prayer is important. Most of us know that we should pray – regularly. Most of us also know that we do not pray as often as we should. Think about what that means. We say that we know we should pray … Continue reading Prayer Is Amazing!
When Thinking Turns into Worry
How much time do you spend thinking? We know that thinking is important. After all, we grew up hearing that you should think before you speak. That implies that we often speak before we think. The truth is that we think more than we realize. We constantly process everything around us (sounds, images, moving things, … Continue reading When Thinking Turns into Worry
Do You Want God to Show You the Answer?
Have you ever been frustrated with someone? Have you ever wondered why someone could not seem to understand something that you have tried to explain? I am sure that any teachers reading this can relate. You explain and explain and even give examples of how to accomplish the task, and some student cannot seem to … Continue reading Do You Want God to Show You the Answer?
Love God’s Way
Every store seems to be filled with hearts, cupids, and other Valentine’s Day paraphernalia. It is that time of the year. It is time to focus on love. Or is it? It seems that the kind of love that our culture promotes is little more than a feeling you might (or might not) have. In … Continue reading Love God’s Way
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