Short-term Gains; Lasting Consequences
“Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, ‘Has God indeed said, “You shall not eat of every tree of the garden”? Genesis 3:1 In a widely discussed story, a former NCAA Division I athlete filed suit against Nike, […]
True Peace In This World Is Not the Absence of War
“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 One of the misconceptions among believers is the idea that peace means our life should be comfortable. We often assume that if […]
Cultivating Peace and Focus In A World of Distraction
We live in a time when our minds are pulled in a thousand directions at once. Modern neuroscience confirms that constant distraction overloads the brain’s executive-function systems, this is now a major contributor to the surge in mental-health conditions marked by an inability to focus. Many people battle ADHD, which makes it difficult to regulate […]
We Don’t Need to Fear God’s Enemies
Psalm 2 begins with God’s reminder that the world is full of rebellion, but none of it threatens His born again children and none of it should cause fear—not for a moment: “Why do the nations rage, and the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take […]
The Omissions That Kill Real Prosperity
Everyone wants to prosper. As I was making goals for the New Year, God led me to Psalms. “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; but his delight is in the law of the […]
Leading By Our Life
“Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.” 1 Corinthians 11:1 In a heartwarming feature titled “Blind Baltimore runner conquers NYC Marathon at age 66,” readers were introduced to the life of Jackie King—a 66-year-old runner who finished the New York City Marathon with the help of volunteer guides. Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa in 2017, […]
God’s Presence In The Fire
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.” Ephesians 1:3 One of the greatest struggles in the Christian life is staying in God’s presence when things fall apart. But hardship isn’t the real battlefield—our nearness to God is. […]
What’s Your Greatest Accomplishment?
Some of the world’s greatest creators lived and died convinced their accomplishments didn’t matter. Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) battled mental illness, poverty, and loneliness. He sold almost none of his paintings in his lifetime and died believing he had failed. Emily Dickinson (1830–1886) spent most of her life in seclusion, writing nearly 1,800 poems that […]
The Power of Kindness
Kindness is one of the most underestimated forces in the Christian life. We often think of it as something small and optional. But Biblically, kindness is anything but insignificant. In Scripture, the word “kindness” (“chesed” in Hebrew, “chrestotēs” in Greek) describes a steady, loyal, active goodness that does not diminish based on circumstances. It doesn’t […]
Live This Year Like It’s Your Last
“Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13–14 Paul the apostle lived with urgency, and […]