Our lives are like a fruit tree.  A seed drops to the ground and the magic of germination happens.  There is a period of rapid growth to...

Parenting is not so much about knowing what the right action is to take, but instead reserving the right amount of time and energy to...

A growing green plant uses all available moisture available until none is left.  It's growth is always maximum to it's immediate...

So much justification for sin is based on feelings.  God gave us feelings and emotion not to decide what sin is, but to experience and...

Dwell on failure only as much as is needed to assess whether your motives are pure.  Beyond that, move on. Who are we to judge what God...

My daughter is eager to please.  Her life experience and unique mind often take her action in a different way than I expect.  Sometimes...

Kids aren't so burdened with preconceived notions and expectations.  They are eager to learn and eager to experience.  This is how we...

The prodigal's father did not alter his household to accommodate the sin of the prodigal.  I heard it said he didn't make his house a...

As men we are called to be gentle.  Not ineffective or powerless.  I think sometimes we confuse these things.  Gentleness is not...

My daughter asked this morning.  Why do we even need brains?  It was a good reminder of why God gave us the picture of a body.  Without...

Jesus knew full well who Judas was.  To the end He allowed Judas to make decisions without humiliation or slander.  Even when Judas not...

We get in a rush sometimes, and its good to be reminded of who God is by our children.  I left the house this morning and was loading a...

Kids from their earliest age are testing, reaching, and growing.  At some point in the quest to adulthood we stop and are satisfied.  If...

Each of us has a unique journey through life.  Parts of our course include long straight stretches with little deviation and the need for...

"The one who does the will of God lives forever."  God is the judge of forever, but the idea of faith without works is a heavy subject. ...

By creating us at all, God put himself between a rock and a hard place.  His nature, character, and being are unimaginably infinite in...

Luke 5:20 Jesus saw their faith.  Kinda makes me wonder if we should be able to too.  What does faith look like?  Is it a glow?  Is it a...

A wise young woman mentioned her new job was a good one.  She enjoyed it much, but she described her occupation in this way.  "This is...

It is almost comical thinking of the host of qualified fighters found in the Israeli army when they faced the Philistines.  Doubtless...

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled. If we are in need of spiritual feeding then how hungry...

I suspect there is a spirit of oppression on this land.  It is ironic that we are out of touch with spiritual warfare because at times I...

Evangelists, it is not by your wit, dogmatic persuasion, intellect, or charisma that people are drawn to Christ.  It is by your love.  Be...

Apostles and prophets, God has appointed your gifts and God can take them away.  Be prepared to give up your whole life and heart.  Know...

Preachers and teachers, don't fall prey to the lie that says you are more important than your students.  It is easy to think it is your...