I believe friendship is one of God’s greatest gifts to humanity. A person with a good friend is rich beyond measure. However, in a world full of self-indulgence and the worship of personal preference it can be hard to find and foster good friendships. To be a good friend is truly antithetical to the current world order in the modern …
God is For You Today
One of the biggest tricks of the enemy of our souls is to get us to believe that God is against us and all of our efforts to please Him are ultimately futile since we can’t get anything right in His eyes. If you have ever felt that then it only validates the point I’m making. It is an effective …
Is Anybody Listening?
We live in the sharing age. There is so much content being shared at such a dizzying pace. Culture has unleashed the power of sharing what is on our minds through unlimited channels of expression that can now be consumed all over the world, instantly! For all of this share power it is no wonder people are feeling more isolated, …
Paying Attention? You Pay With Your Attention.
When I was younger it never occurred to me how much the concepts of payment and attention were linked. Some of the more common phrases and questions I remember hearing in my childhood were, “pay attention” and “are you paying attention?” I guess I had a lot going on in my brain and in my world as a young man …
What Am I Supposed To Do With My Life?
My wife and I have three teenagers living in our home. We had four last year because we had the privilege of hosting a young man from Mozambique as an exchange student for his senior year. My oldest daughter graduated high school last year, our exchange student graduated this year, and my son graduates next year. Our youngest is starting …
You Must Be Present To Win
In a world of virtual everything, it can be easy to slip into the mindset that everything can be handled remotely. Truly, we are all thankful for the options that are afforded us because of the internet and our interconnected society in times like these. However, just because we can do school, order food, shop, and stay in touch with …