Faith

I believe that one of the greatest opportunities we have as Christians is to make a profound difference in the lives of others. Throughout my life of ministry, God has given me the opportunity to help many people who need guidance.  But I don’t believe this is a special opportunity that God made just for […]

October 2010 I love Looking at You while your sleeping. I love them most when they’re sleeping.  It makes me smile because I identify with the sentiment wholeheartedly.They’re so sweet, peaceful and vulnerable and amusing. A heartwarming sleep position that I love to take photos.  While watching them, I’m always overwhelmed by these profoundly deep feelings

Are you living a sustainable life? Maybe we’ve caught ourself saying things like, “I can’t do this much longer. I just can’t keep this up forever.” When we make comments like these, what we’re really saying is, “I know I have limits and that I’ve reached them, but I’m going to ignore them and see

The ultimate measure of a person is not where they stand in moments of convenience, but where they stand in moments of challenge, moments of great crisis and controversy.’ Doing what is right in difficult situations in the workplace is a huge challenge. There are right and wrong choices… all the invented terms such as

‘Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him.’ Psalm 62:5 How can you find emotional rest? Even if we appear to be as cool as a cucumber on the outside, we are most likely an emotional mess on the inside. Things come to us in all sides: kids, jobs, spouses, society,

“It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you, but if you trust the Lord, you are safe.” PROVERBS 29:25 (TEV) “I’m not trying to be a ­people pleaser!  No, I am trying to please God.If I were still trying to please ­people, I would not be Christ’s servant.” GALATIANS 1:10 (NLT)

PROVERBS 9:13-18 It is not easy to lead a life of integrity in relationships. Temptations abound and the lure is strong. ‘The woman Folly is loud’ (v.13a), ‘calling out’ (v.15a), ‘come in here!’ (v.16a). She says, ‘Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious!’ (v.17). Yet this is a total deception. Why should

Life is not a competition that we have to win. It is not supposed to be a rat race. Life is a huge privilege and an opportunity. God has trusted us with gifts and abilities, which He wants us to use you. Use them or lose them. He is faithful to us and he expects

JOB 40:3-42:17 God has had a good plan for you from the moment you were conceived. He also had a good plan for Job. Right from the start he had planned Job’s restoration and blessing. Job is remembered throughout history for his faithfulness. The apostle James says, ‘You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have

PSALM 150:1-6 In the end, God’s ‘servants will offer God service – worshipping, they’ll look on his face, their foreheads mirroring God’ (Revelation 22:3, MSG). Our response to seeing God face to face will be eternal worship. The book of Psalms ends with ‘Hallelujah’, translated here ‘Praise the Lord’ (Psalm 150:6b). Psalm 150 itself begins