Trust may be one of the greatest challenges for the human species. The reason why trust is so hard is it requires us to depend on someone or something else. It also goes against our natural preference for security and hence control. Trust is also hard because it calls us to walk in the… Continue Reading
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Am I Letting Others Hold Me Back?
I have never come across a person that enjoys traffic. I know I don’t! For that matter is seems people have an aversion to any kind of lines or delays. If you are like me, you will do almost anything to avoid these hold ups. I will avoid driving during times of high traffic… Continue Reading
God’s Antidote for Discouragement
It is a safe assumption that all of us have waded through swamps of discouragement. The danger of lumbering along in our despondency is our discouragement only grows. One of the best things that we can do to break this vicious cycle is to respond in a way that pushes back against our feelings.… Continue Reading
Am I A Success?
The culture is continually pressing us to adopt its definition of “success.” Just look at the advertisements. All it takes to be successful is the purchase of their product. Investors on the other hand promise financial success with a purchase of precious metals or their inside trading insights newsletter. Then there is our mirror,… Continue Reading
Wah Wa Wah Wa
It is interesting to see all the memes based on the way that Charlie Brown’s cartoon teacher communicated. One response from Lucy to Charlie Brown is “Psst… are you getting any of this?” I am sure that there are times that all of us might feel like that when reading our Bible, or listening… Continue Reading
Perspective for Difficult Times
I do not need to say that good times are good and difficult times are difficult. This life includes both, and it almost seems that they follow each other like the hills and valleys of a summer road trip. What is harder is when in the valley of difficult times to see God’s hand… Continue Reading
Am I Missing God’s Working?
Human sight is amazing in a lot of ways, particularly in how your sight is designed to prioritize certain areas over others. You have probably never considered that you do not “see” all the image that your eye collects at the same resolution. Consider the difference between what you focus on in great detail… Continue Reading
Three Ways to Die, One to Live!
It has been a blessing to our congregation to have a facility of our own. We are now into our third year. One of the challenges has been keeping the landscape plants growing. With the hundreds of plants, we have kept up in keeping them alive. Yet, at this time of the year, there… Continue Reading
Many Ways to Die, One Way to Grow!
It has been a blessing to our congregation to have a facility of our own. We are now into our third year. One of the challenges has been keeping the landscape plants growing. With the hundreds of plants, we have kept up in keeping them alive. Yet, at this time of the year, there… Continue Reading
Don’t Sweep It Under the Rug!
I believe that it is safe to say, “Most Americans would rather avoid conflict than address issues.” I think that it is just part of our human nature that finds it easier to avoid issues and “maintain the peace.” The challenge is that conflict that is avoided hardly ever resolves itself, it seems to… Continue Reading