Feeling appreciated is not a bad thing in itself; it can be affirming and positive. It only becomes problematic when it is the focus of all you do. You can't live with authenticity if you are living for the approval of others. According to Dr. Linda Sapadin, PhD.,...
Book lovers (especially me) will be happy to know that Church Strengthening Ministry (CSM), one of the Philippines’ beloved Christian publishers, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. They are inviting everyone to celebrate with them at the 40th Manila...
So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 7:12, NIV "Dear Dr. Sala," writes an 8-year-old friend of Guidelines, "my name is Amy and I have a problem with my friends. Missy won't like me if I...
A kid and his park are soon parted—at least momentarily, for Darius whose one great love is playing in the park with his friends. A few months back, Darius joined an art competition in his school (Wolf Canton Elementary School, Chula Vista, San Diego). Not only did...
Everyone experiences disappointments and discouragements. I have yet to hear of someone who will say that they are as tough as nails and will not be moved. William Ward, an English missionary to India during the early part of the 1800s came up with a most appropriate...
It is normal for people to put a value on things that are important to them. The more an item is valuable to them, the more attention they give to it. For example, when you purchase a new car and it's worth hundreds of thousands of pesos, you, most understandably,...
The mantra “follow your passion” has gotten some bad rap lately. For example, one blogger remarked: (1) Passions are difficult to prioritize. (2) Passions change over time. (3) You are not always good at your passion. (4) Following your passion is “me-centered.” nbsp;...
For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost. Luke 19:10 What makes human life valuable, anyway? Is it worth it when weary doctors labor for 16 or 18 hours to save someone’s life? Why bother to screen thousands of people looking for a bone marrow donor to save...
Happy New Year to all of Jacob's Fountain's readers! It's the start of a brand new year. It's the perfect time to start or resume something...hopefully for the better. Rick Warren said, "God specializes in giving people a fresh start." So, this is not an article on...
The Lord is good unto them that wait for Him, to the soul that seeketh him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD. Lamentations 3:25-26, KJV Island shrouded in heavy fog--am going on," was Richard Haliburton's last...