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God is Speaking To You…Do You Hear Him?
When I was in my 20s I was praying about whether I should enroll in graduate school. Then one morning in my devotional time I came to Psalm 32:8 and it seemed to be flashing like a neon sign. It
Trust God To Help YOU Manage YOUR New Year!
There are a number of different reasons why some people are afraid to trust God for His help. But it seems that in the troubling days we are living in, a few more people each day are at least considering
Ever Wonder If God is to Blame For Stuff? Come Closer!
What’s God like? What’s your idea of Him? Angry? Preferring judgment and revenge over mercy? Taking what we love away from us to teach us lessons? An angry, one-eyed schoolmaster with the rod in one hand and a spoonful of
3 Ways To Stay On Track As You Try to Reach Your Goals!
Your mind is a muscle. It needs to be stretched to stay sharp. It needs to be prodded and pushed to perform. Let it get idle and lazy on you, and that muscle will become a pitiful mass of flab
Once God Rewires YOU, Live A Fully Engaged Life!
One of the biggest challenges we face is to stay fully engaged in life. That means living life with gusto. When we are fully engaged, if we cook a meal, we prepare something interesting. We don’t just grab a can
Your Right Times Will Come…eventually!
Did you know that There is a natural flow to all of life, nature and the universe? A flower blossoms, but only when it is ready. A child starts to walk at the right time. Love is fulfilled
God Knows What He is doing! Wait On Him! 8 Ways the devil is working to Keep You from God!
Satan wants to keep you from worshiping the One he hates, God. He wants to keep you from doing the right thing, whether that is spending time alone with the Lord in Scripture and prayer, attending and participating in public
Is Anything Sacred?
I played the position of catcher in Little League baseball. I played catcher in Pony League baseball. I was a catcher in high school baseball. In college, I played catcher on an intramural softball team. I spent a lot of
Is God Showing You A Fork In The Road?
If you’ve ever gone hiking in a state or national park, you’ve seen that every so often there are forks in the path. Typically at the fork, there will be a simple map showing what will happen if you go
Did YOU Know Opposition Can Be Good For You?
Ever since I was young, I've always been fascinated with the term "buoyancy." A quick check in online dictionaries would yield us a definition going along the lines of "a force that causes something to float [on liquid]" or even
Inauguration Day: A Prayer for Our New President!
On January 20, 2017, President-elect Donald J. Trump will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States, and Mike Pence as the 48th Vice President. For many in our nation, this season of change brings much hope. For
Not Forgotten
God's presence is not as intriguing as His absence. His voice is not as eloquent as His silence. Who of us has not longed for a word from God, searched for a glimpse of His power, or yearned for the
Be Still Before God! Get Ready For 2017!
Life is hard and difficult. Many times life leaves us feeling tired, worn out and broken-we believe that we are done-that we cannot take one more step. Life sometimes sees us moving from crisis to crisis. Sometimes difficulties in life
Can You Give This 1 Day To God?
After our sabbath services last Friday, a member of my congregation approached me at the social reception where we visit with each other and enjoy sumptuous desserts. She proudly said she was observing National Unplugged Sabbath, a project designed to