Keep the Candle Burning
“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for possession, so that you might speak of the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light” [1 Peter 2:9]…
WikiLeaks and Nosy Beaks
After being placed on Interpol’s wanted list, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was recently arrested in London on charges of sexual misconduct that occurred in Sweden. The alleged rape charges are serious, but what is it that makes this man come …
The Power of Inception
Inception is the latest science-fiction blockbuster to sweep the cinemas. With plenty of explosions and an intriguing plot, many are joining the craze to view the film. Central to the plot of this movie is the concept that a simple …
When You Want to Make Pappy Happy…
“ A wise son makes his father happy,
but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.”
Proverbs 4:1
1. Be wise.
Being wise is easier said than done… Learn from God’s word and wise people. Keep wise company- people …
When your life is unkempt
I went past the field of the sluggard, past the vineyard of the man who lacks judgment; thorns had come up everywhere, the ground was covered with weeds, and the stone wall was in ruins.
(Proverbs 24:30-31, NIV)
Do we sometimes leave …
When you’re not sure how to respond…
Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
or you will be like him yourself.
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Answer a fool according to his folly,
or he will be wise in his own eyes.
Proverbs 26: 4-5 (NIV)
1. Pray -that …
When you’re tired of being corrected…
“To one who listens, valid criticism
is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry.”(Proverbs 25:12, New Living Translation)
1. Stop and listen. Boom! We’re under attack! Time to fight back! Our first instinct when criticized is often to …
Love it. Live it.
Are you living? I mean, are you really alive? Can you enjoy the little things- the feeling of a gentle wind on your bare skin, the stretching muscles in your legs when you walk and run, or understanding that you …
3 W’s
It’s an amazing thing that at only 23 years of age, I can already tell “when I was a kid…” stories to teens and children in the technology department.
When I was a kid, a “blackberry” was just a fruit …
Feel Good vs. Real Good
“A church for people who don’t like church,” proclaimed a billboard I drove by every day.
Have you noticed the religious marketing campaigns? I’ve seen advertising for hip new churches that everyone would love and a slew of fun and …