Poverty is not only economic but can also be spiritual. In Matthew 5, Jesus blessed people who recognized their spiritual shortcomings. This was in stark contrast to the local religious leaders, the Pharisees. One Pharisee publicly prayed, “Thank [God] I am not like...
Jesus said, "The thief comes to kill, steal, and destroy, but I come…. to bring life…” Several years ago we experienced a thief in our house. The real frustration with this situation was that I let the thief in. Here’s what happened. I had advertised a laptop computer...
A disclaimer is the fine print you see in a contract, the documentation which protects a manufacturer from lawsuits, and basically lets the contracting party off the hook when something goes wrong. So here’s the disclaimer today. No, I haven’t had my wife walk out on...
Are you ready for this? “Bacon May Disappear in California as Pig Rules Take Effect,” headline. “Animal welfare organizations for years have been pushing for more humane treatment of farm animals but the California rules could be a rare case of consumers clearly...
Church Strengthening Ministries (CSM) just a few weeks ago released to the market a New Living Translation (NLT) of the Bible in subtle but beautiful, new covers. These series of four new covers are great gift items for people in your circle that you want to have a...
In previous articles, I discussed three reasons people have money problems. Today let me proceed by sharing with you five reasons why we need to manage our finances. Because we need money to live. Kailangan natin ng pera para mabuhay! We need money for our food,...
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, but you keep talking, hoping that he or she is hearing you. Then, suddenly, you realize that...
Today could be the best day of your life! By simply altering your thinking and changing certain habits, you can create an impact on your day ahead. Ready for a successful day? These five simple habits can set you up for a great day. 1.Waking Early Early risers enjoy...
Webster defines the word anomaly as "a deviating from a general rule, method, or analogy; abnormal." Yet I can't think of a better word to describe why God chose to use some individuals who have neither education, good family connections, nor are particularly...
Are there things you have prayed about for a long time and they’re worse now than when you started praying? That has happened in my life. How could this possibly be? If I talk to God about something, I don’t expect things to get worse! I expect things to get better....