Hiding

An acquaintance spoke with transparency of his journey to Jesus. He went from an obedient, academically, and athletically successful boy to a young man in college driven by status, greed, self-satisfaction and a search for happiness. His life led to material success,...

Sinner I am

Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners–of whom I am the worst. I Timothy 1:15 NIV One of the great followers of Jesus, Paul, readily identified himself as a sinner—not a thing I easily...

Sin Prevention

Intentional prevention always beats the labor of problem solving. The time, energy and resources needed to solve a problem is usually significantly more than the investment in prevention. In healthcare, much is spent on diseases and illnesses that could have been...

Comfort

On Christmas Eve day my mother went home to be with the Lord. She was a wonderful mother. Her presence in my life helped to shape who I am today and I am grateful. But mixed with gratitude and joy is that deep, deep sorrow. God has provided an answer for times such as...

Knowing vs. Being Known

Knowledge is a much-rewarded commodity in our culture today. Striving to know has been a large part of my journey in life. Also, I have found that knowledge can be used as a weapon for arguments or making myself appear smart. It is then that knowledge becomes less...