Making a risky decision to honor God is never wasted. Often times, we can “hide” behind the crowd and conceal the fact that we are Christians. But there are times when we must stand up for the fact that we are Christians and be willing to pay the price for it. For example, when kids at […]
At age 50, I’m recognizing my own limitations. I wish I were bolder, more outspoken, decisive, and firm. In other words, I wish I weren’t so timid… Although I’ve come a long way since my childhood, I still suffer from timidity I cannot easily overcome. But I am glad that God can even use the […]
If God gave you the desire of your heart, what would it be? What is the deepest desire of your heart? Does it have to do with this world only or does it involve something more? And if you received the desire of your heart, would it only benefit you or those around you? The problem […]
Acts 1:6-7–So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. I’ve learned over time to challenge the motives of my discontentment. Asking myself, “am […]
I’m on vacation at Olympics National Park with my family. To escape heat, we are going to Lake Crescent today and then go hiking at Hurricane Ridge tomorrow, God willing. This morning, I ran on the trail near Salish Sea (between U.S. and Canada) and meditated listening to Adrew Murray’s “Abide in Christ.” In it, he […]
A Miami condo collapsed, killing probably more than a hundred. It was not bombed or hit with a hurricane. It collapsed all by itself. There was another similar collapse in Korea. A building was being demolished, but instead imploding, it fell onto the street, enveloping a city bus making a stop, killing several in the […]
2 Peter 3:4,9-They will say, “Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.”…9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.With our […]
Psalm 143:9-10–Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord! I have fled to you for refuge! 10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground! I wonder how many of us would say we know a person who is a true enemy? An enemy in terms of someone […]
We assume we will always have the abilities we do now. But that is most assuredly not true. Serve the Lord while we can because there will come a time – might be earlier than we think – when we can’t even if we want to. Samson assumed he will always have his power. But after […]
Working at Lakes High this year, I got to feel on my skin how liberal and secular we really are. For example, today during our teacher training, we watched a video of a young lady who told us that we shouldn’t be “shoulding” anyone. In other words, we shouldn’t tell anyone what they should or […]