Fear is the mind-killer.
That’s from Frank Herbert in his quintessential novel Dune.
What he means is that we can’t let fear overwhelm us, because it will freeze us into inaction. We won’t ...
How’s your retirement plan coming along?
Do your children have a college fund tucked away and ready to go?
What about your car’s extended warranty, and the one on your water heater, your air ...
People generally work for a living.
We walk outside our front door each morning, make our way to our place of employment, and we spend the day trading our time and skills for the money to make it ...
Some Christian teachers want us to live meager lives and send the bigger portion of our incomes to fund the work of the Lord.
Okay, they have a point. Missionaries need our money. They are about ...
Facts are handy tools.
We can prove what we say with real-life examples. There’s no doubt when we have the proof in hand.
Our opinions? That’s a different matter. In our modern world, anyone ...
A recent Internet news article expressed concern over the fate of undercover agents across the world.
New technology has made it difficult to keep their identities secret. It’s not just cell ...
So, “name it, claim it” isn’t your bag.
That’s not the way you want to live out your Christian walk. You feel the greed implicit in that catch phrase sheds a poor light on the motivations ...
The book of Proverbs is sprinkled with amazing nuggets of treasured information. Each verse seems to sum up the nature of God in a way that makes us want to carry it with us throughout the ...
The Bible describes our Christian life as a race to the finish.
We shift into competition mode when we accept Jesus into our life. We focus on one thing, and one thing only: the prize of salvation ...
Yoga? Of course, you can practice yoga. Its focus on stillness and self-awareness is great for the mind and body.
How about getting back to nature? Walk the trails, breathe in the mountain air, ...
So, your claim is that you’re a Christian.
Prove it.
You heard that right. Put up your validation for everyone to see. Back up your words with facts and examples.
Here are ten ways to stake ...
Change tinkles like diamonds in a crystal bowl.
In our pocket as we walk, in the bottom of our purse, or in our hand when we shake it around, those tiny rounds of metal sing to us as we go through ...
Anyone with kids knows that bath time can easily become no more than a play session. Water splashes, someone makes a mess, and occasionally some cleaning gets done.
It’s the hidden spots we must ...
