Wisdom, Insight & Affirmation

There are things that I know from experience. There are things I believe based on what I know. My convictions and my deep faith are not open for debate. I believe in God the Father. I believe in His Son, Jesus Christ. I believe in the Holy Spirit – His Presence in me continues to…

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Hope In God

I have had my share of suffering and difficulty. I’m confident that it’s not over yet. Suffering and difficulty are simply part of our existence on this earth. There is evil and hatred in our world, just like there is good and love in this world. Those who follow Jesus see the struggles and difficulty…

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More Time

Time is probably our most precious commodity. We all have 24 hours in a day, 7 days each week and 52 weeks in each year. I sometimes look back over my life and see places where I wasted valuable time.  The value of time depends a lot on perspective. To the person who just got…

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Final Challenge

Final usually means it’s the last. There are no other exams in the class after the “final exam”. The word final can be connected with the word finish.  When someone finishes something, they put their name on it or at least call it finished. In our lives, we don’t always get to choose how we…

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A Vow Broken

I remember a class with Dr. Black in Bible College as he taught about the value of a vow. He said that the Lord didn’t require a vow, BUT if you made a vow, you had better keep it. I remember hearing about the stories of Samson since I was a kid. His strength sounded…

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Death

This is not a subject that most people are comfortable discussing. Death involves some unknowns and seems so final. I think if we get the subject out on the table, we will embrace life with more vitality and vigor. I think I can be more positive living my life here on earth when I keep…

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