Let’s quit talking about what we should have put in the past
How to overcome our tendency to keep returning to old ways, practices, and ideas that Christ has taken care of once and for all.
“The eyes of the Lord roam to and fro,” a truth even for today
He wants to catch us trusting him—above everyone and any other power possible.
Sunday review, November 16-21
Peace, contentment, politics, and prayer. Remember our posts about all of them and more with these snippets from those posts.
How to embrace Thanksgiving, even in the middle of a pandemic
Taking time actually to give thanks may be one of our best strategies for coping with this pandemic. A favorite prayer formula can help us.
Still seeking peace with God? Consider reviewing the basics
I admit I’ve tried to create peace by trying to manipulate other people or control external factors. Lately I’m learning this never, never works.
Still searching for contentment? It’s possible for everyone now!
Each of us may have a different definition of contentment. And most of them involve an inadequate definition of success.
How to invest $$ with the greatest promise of the best return
Investors place money with nonprofits for a variety of reasons, but there’s one sure way to guarantee good results.
This one Psalm shows every reader how potent brevity can be
Just twenty-eight words in two verses can give us the very best direction for our lives today and tomorrow.
Power plays work only in some places and only for a short time
Power plays are OK if you’re the team running them. But people eventually get tired of them when they see them in government or the workplace.
Sunday review November 9-14
A father’s love . . . a Christian’s mandate . . . a challenge to Red and to Blue. This and more in this week’s challenging posts.
How one father’s love helped me understand the way God loves me
I’ll never forget the video of the listless child—and how her father described her, and what this shows me about my Father’s love.
“From now on” is a challenge for every Christian in November, 2020
Even though a couple of millennia separate us from Paul, he has a remarkable and timely approach for how to deal with our current situation.
The life of an ambassador is the picture for Christians to imitate
If we take seriously Paul’s call to fairly represent the love of Christ in all our dealings, we will rethink many of our relationships and attitudes.
How “forever” is a long-range plan you can make with confidence
How long is the longest long-range plan you’ve ever made? Here’s a way to label the right plan “forever.”
The most important heart condition Dr. Fauci hasn’t mentioned
The ancient prophet spoke of diseased hearts many centuries before our current pandemic crisis.
Blue face, red face—why we won’t find our satisfaction in either
While the nation remains deeply divided over blue or red, God promises us one face will always satisfy.
Sunday review
Read these quotes from last week to give your next week a good start. Follow the links to see each post.
If your power problem is like mine, here’s the start of a solution
Power is a problem in every arena—especially in my life. If you can relate, please keep reading.
Here’s the problem with starting to believe your own brag sheet
All of us have been told to tell others what we’ve accomplished. But God wants an altogether different attitude.
No matter your age, heeding God’s call can be a challenge
Do you answer a call from a number you don’t know? What if the call is coming from God?