The Main Thing

Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well before many witnesses. ~ 1 Timothy 6:12 (NLT) I grew up in a household with one older brother. To say that we fought a lot would be an understatement.ContinueContinue reading “The Main Thing”

Millenniums in the Making

Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. ~ Ephesians 1:4 (NLT) Planning, for some, is hard. I used to be better at planning than I am now. My sanguineness has taken over, and though I think about things thatContinueContinue reading “Millenniums in the Making”

Human Sponge

Don’t befriend angry people or associate with hot-tempered people, or you will learn to be like them and endanger your soul. ~ Proverbs 22:24-25 (NLT) Some of my friends have picked up on one of my quirks. It doesn’t happen very often, but when it does, it can be quite funny. I develop an accentContinueContinue reading “Human Sponge”

Turn That Frown Upside Down

Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper— it only leads to harm. ~ Psalm 37:8 (NLT) I’m convinced that the world (including all of us) have a big problem with anger. It doesn’t matter if it’s a blog, vlog, podcast, newspaper, or TV news show, we are told that thereContinueContinue reading “Turn That Frown Upside Down”

God is My Strength

My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; He is mine forever.” ~ Psalm 73:26 (NLT) When I was in high school, I was six feet tall and weighed about 140 pounds. I was long, lean, and, well, skinny. I was also an athlete, soContinueContinue reading “God is My Strength”