When a friend is hurting, we wish we could make it stop. We cannot fix most situations, and we often end up doing one of two things. Either we avoid talking about the pain because we feel helpless, or we resort to statements of questionable certainty like, “there is...
Each of us make assumptions about love and relationships. We may not even realize that we are operating out of a set of pre-conceived ideas, ideas that may have influenced our behavior since we discovered members of the opposite sex. Yet, there are some big...
WAITING... DELAYS... these sure are great tests for one's patience or forbearance! But these too are opportunities that GOD uses to reveal HIS PERFECT TIMING. How does one recognize GOD's timing? King David was anointed king but did not usurp or grab the position (1...
When God asked Abraham to give his son as a sacrifice on Mt. Moriah, he complied without questioning God as to why he asked this most unusual thing, especially when the boy had been a gift from God when they were childless. As Abraham approached Moriah, he turned to...
Eskimos live in the far north of Russia and North America. Years ago in a remote Eskimo village, dogfights were the only diversion and sport. One old Eskimo owned two particularly strong and vicious dogs who fought each other every Saturday. One dog won one week and...
From the beginning of recorded history men and women have become entrapped by vices that eventually become habits that lead to addictions. When a child comes into the world, that child is born with certain drives which are vital for survival. The strongest of them is...
The persistent refusal to do something about an issue that troubles you is what can give birth to chronic worry. Worry, however, is a choice, a bad decision that can be overcome. Interested in breaking the worry habit? Then follow these practical guidelines which will...
In my previous article, I already discussed three reasons why we need to manage our finances. Having understood these three reasons, I will now give you two more to complete the five. Reason number four is “Because we need money to live harmoniously with others."...
There is an old Indian proverb that says no one has the right to criticize another until he has walked a mile in his moccasins. It's the same principle that Jesus articulated so clearly when he said, "So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you,...
How good are you at communication? Do people understand you when you speak? Do they know what you really mean, or are you vague, unclear, or even silent? One of the greatest errors we make with communication is assumptions. We assume people understand us. We assume...