Charles Spurgeon once wrote, "You may think that it is easy to define faith, and so it is, but it is easier still to confuse people with your definition." Martin Luther defined faith as "a lively, reckless confidence in God." The Quaker scholar J. Elton Trueblood...
Let me discuss another tip on how to manage our finances well – that is, we decided to live healthier and wealthier. Isa sa mga pangarap naming mag-asawa sa buhay ay ang mabuhay nang malusog at masagana. My wife and I wanted to live longer, healthier and wealthier....
Should you ever have the opportunity to visit ancient Corinth, there is an out-of-the-way, seldom-seen-by-tourists place that makes what Paul wrote to the Corinthians more meaningful. Remember Paul's comments that those who run in a race should run in such a way as to...
Do you ever pray aloud with other people? Unity and encouragement are two benefits of praying with, and for, others. When we pray with a friend (or even someone we just met) we invite one another into a conversation with God about our most honest thoughts and...
I’m talking about relationships with fellow humans, real people with personal connections. Interaction that feels right and makes you a better person. Real people, honest people, humble people connecting and keeping those connections. Often we call these relationships...
How do you combat frustration? Or must you learn to live with it, like dandelions in the grass, dandruff in your hair, and wrinkles on your face? No! There are some things you can do to eliminate frustration and make your life less complicated. You can fight back....
It is interesting to note that once we peel off our skins, we're all the same. We all have brains, hearts, bones, and other organs functioning the way they should, regardless of our skin colors. There may be some variations but is not significant at all. Only trained...
The Bible sets a high standard for the way followers of Jesus interact with others. Always be humble and gentle. Make allowance for others’ faults. But what about that one family member? What about people on the internet? What about your unreasonable boss? Or noisy...
Recall your toddler days' nifty doodles of cats and dogs, flowers and trees, sun and clouds? Our three-year-old grandchild habitually punctuates her nature doodlings with the sun shining at the corner of each drawing. Kids have this uncanny ability to discern God's...
Patiently waiting is one of the most difficult things we will ever have to do, but it is such a great evidence of real faith. Something that is very difficult to do. Hebrews 11 speaks of “Now faith.” Now—present tense. This kind of faith, the Scripture says, is the...