I just read a timely word to teachers in my quiet time that is very needed in this day of many teachers telling people what they want to hear and avoiding difficult subjects. I would like to share it with…
Do You Trust God?
God has ordained that our entire relationship with Him is based on trusting Him, or in other words, faith. Our salvation is based on putting our complete trust in Him and the finished work of His Son, Jesus Christ, on…
Mission Accomplished!
A few years ago one of our Presidents stood on the deck of a large Aircraft carrier to declare the end of the war in Afganistan. Behind him a large banner proclaimed “Mission Accomplished!”. Except it wasn’t. The war dragged…
The Living Word!
Amazingly, God wants us to know Him, intimately and personally! In many years of marriage and in counseling many other couples, I learned that the key to real oneness is close intimate communication. In fact, the #1 cause of divorce…
Fear Of Flying?
I used to fly a lot in my job. As the plane was taking off I would always quote part of a verse from Deuteronomy 33:27 “underneath are the everlasting arms” and I would feel secure! Another great Bible reference…
Do You Have God’s Guarantee?
We live in a world where very often, people’s word does not count for very much. Because of that, guarantees are frequently made in writing, but again we find that the strength of the guarantee is only as good as…
The Power Of Praise!
As human beings we all experience discouraging, depressing times, as well as times of anxiety. I am currently going through radiation treatments for cancer and they have been hard. I was told by the hospital at the beginning that I…
Are You A River?
A few years ago, we owned a cabin on the Au Sable River in Northern Michigan. It’s a beautiful river, flowing at about 5-7 miles per hour and has been called “the most canoed river in the world”. It brings…
The Blessing of Family And Friends!
One of the amazing things Jesus said to His disciples (and all of us), was “I call you friends”, John 15:15. I have had Prostate cancer for over 16 years and the past 3 have been increasingly challenging. However, I…
Do You Want Your Prayers To be answered?
I suppose that prayer is one of the most talked about and least practiced things in the Christian life! The reasons why prayers are not answered the way we want them to be is not well understood. After all didn’t…