It’s incredible to think how much God loves us. He is always with us and will never forsake us! Sadly, some people can feel abandoned after going through conflict or crisis. They fall into destructive behavior patterns and then wonder, “Why am I doing this? I know...
Being adventurous can be beneficial, according to Dr. Bianca Wittmann, Ph.D., of the Center for Mind, Brain, and Behavior, the University of Marburg, and Justus Liebig University Giessen in Germany. A study published in the journal Neuron stated that adventurous...
As the new year begins, I’m reminded of a prayer Jewish people use during Rosh Hashanah, their traditional new year. It calls people to return to God and is translated “Our Father, Our King.” As Christians, we use the phrase, “My Lord and Savior.” Often, we focus more...
For most people, their level of happiness has to do with two main things: their relationships and their finances. When it comes to material things, it’s all relative. If you are accustomed to 6-figure salaries and it drops significantly, you will probably be unhappy....
On his sickbed prior to his death, the British preacher, Charles Spurgeon, said, “If you do not wish to be full of regrets when you are forced to lie still, work while you can. If you desire to make a sickbed as soft as it can be, do not stuff it with mournful...
Receiving the will of God is a crucial aspect of the Christian faith, as it allows individuals to align their lives with the purpose and plan that God has for them. However, understanding and discerning the will of God can be a challenging task for many. Here are a...
Michael Fortino is a time-management specialist. He is one of those capable individuals who analyze businesses and tells management how to be more productive, balanced, and efficient, but Fortino has changed his mind about some things. In the 1980s the personal...
According to Daniel Goleman, "focus" is the hidden ingredient in excellence — "hidden" because we typically ignore it. This happened when we got caught up in our fears and anxieties. The ability to block these distractions is, therefore, essential for success. It is...
The only way life makes sense is if you have an eternal perspective. The world as we know it seems completely out of control at times, unless we understand that God ultimately controls the nations and brings them into alignment with His purposes on His terms and in...
In one of his plays, William Shakespeare wrote, "There is a divinity that shapes our ends, rough hew them how we will." What the great poet of England was saying is that the hand of God guides us, and, at times, His guidance overrides the human will. Today many would...