I think it is a fair assumption to say that we would all like some change for the better. We want better relationships, better incomes, better material things, better jobs, better health and so on. That’s not to say that we are unsatisfied or unthankful for what we have, but rather it seems the natural…
People, especially Americans perhaps, seem to have developed a penchant for using certain phrases to account for the unknown. One such phrase is the universal, catch-all, overused and terribly inaccurate saying, “It was mean to be” or its ugly sister, “It wasn’t meant to be.” Perhaps you have used these phrases in your own life.…
There are things that occur in our lives from time to time that arrest our attention. These events are not like the usual events. It may be finding something pleasing for which you had not been looking. Things that benefit you in some way that appear to have happened by chance. Or it could be…
I have been working with a close friend lately on a project that helps people to connect with what is most important in their lives. Part of that process involves figuring out your life’s purpose. That, my friends, is a very deep concept. I say deep because it requires you to peel away all of…
Often I’ve heard people say, “Life is tough.” However, it’s not life that is tough as life comes from God. What is tough is the world. The world and the systems of the world can be especially cruel. If my life is any representation of it, then I can assure you people are going through…
As the author of, “Just Some Good Thoughts (nothing more, nothing less…)” I have always been fascinated with thoughts and the impact those thoughts have on our lives. Generally speaking, people are not taught much about the importance of controlling their thinking. And while we may not consciously think every thought that pops into our…
I know you have seen the memes. I know you have read the stories. Life is short, eat the cookies. It seems so trite. It’s something everyone seems to say. Usually used to make some allowance for this or for that. But, at the end of the day, life is short, very short. Before you…
About 7 years ago I wrote a blog by the same title. I began the blog with the important distinction that to consider your ways does not mean to pick yourself apart, nor does it mean to look for and find sin in your life. That seems to come quite naturally. In fact, if considering…
I think all people agree with the concept of being honest. It is a universal truth. Yet it has been my experience that people are not always honest with themselves. Yet being honest with yourself and even better, being honest with God leads to a certain sense of relief. It’s like you are finally back…
This will surprise many of you to learn that the spirit of God you received when you got born again needs to be manifested, utilized, activated, energized in order to help you prevail in life. While having the spirit of God guarantees you will live forever, it needs to be put into use. On the…