LISTEN TO THE DEVOTIONAL “Faith,” alleged the agnostic Samuel Clemens, also known as Mark Twain, “is believing what you know isn’t true but wish it were.” George Mueller would not have agreed. And who is George Mueller? In the event that name doesn’t register,...
"Still" — The word means motionless, unmoving, quiet and calm. It’s hard to get to this point physically and spiritually…but that's where the human spirit is able to hear from God. That’s where conscience speaks. That’s where memory recalls what’s wrong, what’s...
When we hear the word economics, we usually think of inflation, interest rates, jobs, investments, taxes, markets and government policies. Those things are important. They affect our daily lives. They influence the price of food, transportation, tuition, fuel, rent...
LISTEN TO THE DEVOTIONAL We all have someone we’d rather not forgive. Two men are assigned to the same team at work. They come from different tribes with multi-generational histories of violence. One remembers stories his father told him. The other carries deep...
LISTEN TO THE DEVOTIONAL Planet Earth, with its diameter of 7,926 miles, rests basically on nothing. Yet the earth races along its elliptical orbit around the sun in exactly three‑hundred sixty‑five and a quarter days. Isaac Newton defined this force in his...
Joy isn’t accidental. It grows through daily choices. Joyful people don’t have perfect lives. They face disappointments and setbacks, but develop habits that strengthen mind, heart, and spirit. Here are ten habits to cultivate: 1. Choose Gratitude – Focus on what you...
LISTEN TO THE DEVOTIONAL Nothing is so painful to a mom and dad as to see their child make bad decisions and choose the wrong way. It hurts so much! But be encouraged that God understands when you have problems with your kids. He has problems with His kids too!...
For all of humanity, God says,“I love you. I have loved you enough to provide a way for you to have a relationship with me. I have loved you enough to form a unique plan for your life. I have loved you enough to provide for your needs.” God goes on to say, “However,...
When people are dating, it is easy to focus on chemistry, attraction, shared interests and emotional connection. Those things matter, of course. But if you are serious about marriage, you need to look beyond “kilig" and pay attention to character, values and habits....
LISTEN TO THE DEVOTIONAL Cell phones are wonderful when they work, but when you are in an area where your signal is breaking up, it can be frustrating. You hear the person’s voice fading in and out, and you keep talking, hoping that he or she is listening....