Tension itself is not necessarily a bad thing. Remember, the violin attains beauty in tone because of the tension of the strings as the bow gently glides across them; but too much tension will only snap the string. Stress. There are basically three responses to the...
The Bible records that God told the priests how to bless the people. He says in Numbers 6:23-26, “Say to them: ‘The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you...
A Japanese businessman was invited by his American host to attend church with him, and he quickly agreed. At the end of the message, which was delivered by the Methodist clergyman Ralph Sockman, his host asked him what he thought of the message. In his discreet,...
This is important to understand, considering we have both good leaders and the few rare ones who abuse and take advantage of their followers. There are believers who have been so wounded by leadership that they do not submit to any human leadership. They insist that...
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....