I’ve seen some miracles this summer and in particular one made me think about the power of a group, both for good or ill. It is hard to be at one with another. Friends struggle, families struggle, couples struggle and society as a whole usually stumbles most of the time. What creates at-one-ness? Usually there…
Faith
How can I ever get to thee when I can’t get past me!
As I was counseling with a gentleman, we were talking about having faith in our ability to change. He shared the above words with me. He told me that he had been on his knees in prayer, something that he didn’t often do, and suddenly those words were blurted out: “How can I ever get…
“Look past them!” What?
Hard Decisions A number of years ago, I was in a position of responsibility as a management consultant. I was in a large city and I was called into different businesses to help improve their bottom line. This involved decisions that would create approval or disapproval depending on where what you were doing within the…
Our Deceptions, Our Fears and Our Hope: Part I
Fear is a terrible thing. It rules much of our lives, and it delights the adversary, who is the father of fear as well as lies. He is the constant source of whispers that sound like this: “You’ve gone too far; you’ve done too much; you’re not loved anymore and there is no hope.” Those…
Prepare! Prepare for What?
Get Prepared! With all of the natural and some man-made disasters, we have been encouraged by many governmental agencies such as FEMA, Red Cross and others to put aside food and water. We have also been encouraged to have a grab-and-go bag in case we have to evacuate from an area. Many stores are now…
Dealing with Failure We Can’t Fix
There are some failures that we just cannot fix. Let me give you some examples: How about getting in an accident, and people don’t survive? Perhaps some of the fault was yours and some of the fault was the other driver’s. Did we do everything we could do just perfectly? How about having a son or…
Final Thoughts: Summing up the Three Gifts: Life, Death, and Repentance!
So, in looking at the three gifts: the gift of life, the gift of death, and the gift of repentance, I think they represent three joys! Each is crucial to our salvation. Each is crucial to our very joy in eternity. Our Christ brought each of these gifts to us, and through us, and for…
The Third Gift: Repentance and Change
I was asked to speak once on the three gifts of life that I felt took my breath away. So I’m going to break them into three Monday thoughts! I have felt strongly that we have to keep the main things of life in perspective for us to survive this journey with hope and often…
The Second Gift: The Gift that is So Necessary to Our Journey – Passing On
I was asked to speak once on the three gifts of life that I felt took my breath away. So I’m going to break them into three Monday thoughts! I have felt strongly that we have to keep the main things of life in perspective for us to survive this journey with hope and often…
Our Deceptions, Our Fears and Our Hope: Part III
Zion: The Pure in Heart. With that thought a feeling began to grow in me. Was I pure? Did that mean perfect? No, it did not mean perfect, but it did mean not being worldly. Was I good? Did I believe in my goodness? Could I stand alone on my goodness? Could I look…