“It’s not how you start. It’s how you finish.” This is true spiritually as well. King Asa, the king of Judah, began well. He reformed his nation by removing idols from his land and even deposing his queen mother who was an idolater. And there was much peace in the land. (2 Ch. 15) However, […]

Psalm 142:11–For your name’s sake, O LORD, preserve my life! In your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble! When we consider the general theme of love and service within a relationship, the thought of being alive so we can “enhance” the life of someone else, is ideal and should be a goal.  But the […]

When was the last time you rejoiced in the Lord? When did you last feel happy that you belong to God? I know it’s dangerous to talk about feelings. We are not to follow our feelings since feelings come and go. However, it is a valuable indication of the health of our soul. If we are NOT […]

Fighting does not come naturally for me. I wish it did… Perhaps because I grew up 20 years removed from the Korean War and heard of constant threats from the north. Or perhaps because I was bigger than most other kids my age and I didn’t want to hurt them. I don’t know, but fighting […]

2 Chronicles 26:15-16–In Jerusalem he made engines, invented by skillful men, to be on the towers and the corners, to shoot arrows and great stones. And his fame spread far, for he was marvelously helped, till he was strong. 16 But when he was strong, he grew proud, to his destruction…  One of the more […]

If you don’t know what to pray for, pray for these: 1. Teach me your ways. 2. Give me understanding. 3. Lead me in your path. 4. Incline my heart to you. 5. Turn my eyes from evil. 6. Confirm your promise. 7. Turn away my faults. 8. Give me life! These are the prayers […]

Psalm 136:23–It is he who remembered us in our low estate, for his steadfast love endures forever; If we think about how we want to be perceived, we never consider being at our lowest or looking our worst.  We take pictures over and over, or edit accordingly so we can be remembered at our best!  […]

I’m reading Anne Frank’s diary for the first time. She and her family were hiding from the Nazis in a house and describes what it was like. The condition was getting progressively worse as the war went on, and they were all eagerly waiting for the war to be over. At one point, Anne mentions […]

Psalm 127:1–Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. This past year I had the opportunity to visit Detroit/Ohio for a few days, and seeing all my family come by to visit me was great to experience.  […]

Happy 4th! Have you ever thought that you have something some people are willing to risk theirs and their family’s lives for? What is that? A right to live in this country. This nation that we are either born into or moved into is truly an amazing nation. If you had not lived elsewhere, then […]