Give Thanks
November 19, 2023 Tis the season to give thanks but are you a grateful person? Do you live on ready to express your gratitude? What makes a person come across as ungrateful and what does that indicate? Gratitude for a…
Moving Onward in Faith
Where Is Your Identity?
November 12, 2023 Ask a person who they are and most will tell you what they do for a living. Ask a person about their identity and it’s interesting what kind of answer you’ll get or what kind of strange…
Pocket Full of Promises
November 5, 2023 When I was in college, I always carried a little paperback book with me that was a source of great encouragement. The book titled, “The Jesus Person Pocket Promise Book” was a compilation of 800 promises of…
Buttermilk in the Fridge
October 29, 2023 It’s quite common to show up for a group ride or workout and see someone who has not been present for a while and when you inquire about their absence they reply, “life gets in the way.”…
I’d Like To File A Complaint, Please
October 22, 2023 In a day when all companies seem to be downsizing, the typical customer service department has gone digital. Typically, now when you have a complaint, you can’t just call the customer service department. Instead, you are directed…
Time For a Mindset Reset
October 15, 2023 Have you ever been envious of people who portray success but do not portray a fear for God or respect for His word? It’s easy to fall into the trap of the world where every decision is…
Breaking the Trap of the Goldilocks Pattern
October 8, 2023 There’s a trap to which we easily fall prey when we follow the pattern of the majority of people around us. Like in the children’s story of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” Goldilocks sought what was just…
God Is Able
September 24, 2023 There are times when the frustrations of life overwhelm us because we take our focus off the admonition to cast all of our cares upon God because He cares for us and promises to sustain us. 1…
An Eye on Eternal Things
September 3, 2023 It’s easy to get stuck on things of this world. We see what is happening in the news and get depressed. We often focus on our own suffering and feel we wonder if there is any hope…
True Riches
August 27, 2023 As we live in the midst of a society who celebrates the rich and famous, we need to ask ourselves who is really the richest person in the world? Some would argue for one person or another…
Joy and Enthusiasm
August 20, 2023 When is the last time you thought about approaching your day with joy and enthusiasm? We are prone to express joy and enthusiasm when things go according to plan, when we accomplish our goals, or feel good.…
Worship 101
July 30, 2023 Corporate worship seems to be downplayed in our current society. By corporate worship I mean the value of being part of the church body and worshipping together as one body, rather than people worshipping as individuals in…