Sometimes I let the bad news get the best of me. But the Scriptures I remember here are part of the way I overcome my fear and choose to focus on God.

Maybe you’ve asked the question while speeding, when discovering a mistake, or after a difficult conversation. But have you prayed the prayer that best accompanies it?

Helpful perspectives to lighten the load of the heavy issues you’re facing. You’ll find them in this week’s posts. Read, remember . . . and share!

We just expect Olympic athletes to perform remarkable moves on the balance beam without falling off. But balance in everyday life is an even bigger challenge.

Isaiah promises a Heavenly feast. Jesus says something about the earthly food to be shared by those who will sit someday at that banquet table.

When will this be finished? How can I get through it? The life of Moses and the psalm attributed to him give us the beginning of answers to questions like these.

Any of us would have been overwhelmed by an encounter with God like Isaiah’s. And many of us, engulfed by his grace and power, are answering his call today.

God’s people couldn’t imagine that salvation would arise from their defeat. And we sometimes cannot see how hope will conquer today’s bleak problems. But God’s promises are available to those with eyes of faith.

What trust this landowner placed in the hands of the caretakers! What does this say about what God wants from us?

Life is better with Jesus as Lord and the Bible as our standard. While affirming that, this week’s posts also say YOU are better with Jesus as Lord and the Bible as your standard. Be inspired to set higher goals as you read some of these posts again.

We may look at the seemingly superhuman feats of Olympic athletes and just move on. Or we might ask if personal improvement is something we could achieve, too.

Some tried to trip him up with their questions. Another desperately struggled to believe. All of them challenge us to think afresh about our faith.

One said no but then thought better and went to do it. One said yes but never got around to following through. Which was better? And which reminds you most of yourself?

The one-hour workers were paid the same as those who showed up first thing in the morning! Of course, this wasn’t fair, but are we really interested in God being fair?

Trying to win an argument or make a friend on social media? Now the impossible problem of social media conflict will be tackled by artificial intelligence. But the Bible offers better strategies.

The young king did well for years . . . and then he tried to assume for himself a job that God had given someone else. In his tragedy is a warning for all of us.

“Spiritual progress will always be accompanied by spiritual battle.” Today’s review comes with the prayer that this week’s posts are strengthening you against whatever attack our enemy may be throwing at you.

How often are we to forgive an infraction? How much have we been forgiven? The numbers will never match.

“There is a meeting, but this is not a speed date or simple meet and greet. There is nothing casual in this encounter. This is intimacy. And it is followed by a kiss. Not a peck on the cheek. It is an embrace. And with this intimate embrace, there is the an“

Bono gives us one of the most impressive examples of teamwork. The question is why I too often try to go it alone.