… charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity ...

Many people experience economic failings, marriage breakups, and plans that just don’t pan out. Perhaps the worst kind of setback, though, is the emotional type. I am not a counselor nor a psychologist. This is about an experience with a family member that no doubt can be of help to ...

God is never far from us.  We don’t always feel Him near–relying on our senses for reassurance when His Word tells us that we must look for Him beyond what we see, hear, touch, or can feel. When it comes to God’s presence, do you follow your senses? So that they ...

What odd emotional contradictions I’ve experienced this week. I have begun reading Kisses From Katie. The New York Times bestseller about Katie Davis, a young woman who gave up her comfortable life for a fulfilled one. After graduating high school, she skipped college and went to Uganda. A young girl, ...

Recently R&B celebrity Chris Brown said that he heard from God. While some people have been mocking his confession, Brown is no different from any other human being. He’s a sinner. And sinners need Jesus. One of the most honest statements mentioned in this story is a quote from Brown that we all can ...

Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. 1 Timothy 6:6 For many years, I have read this verse as: “Godliness + Contentment = the key to abundant living”. Recently, I began glimpsing another understanding:  Being content with godliness is the pinnacle of prosperity–the primary purpose of our lives.  Doesn’t ...

Consider the old man, there is one inside each of us. He is full of self, void of true concern for how others are affected by his actions, always seeking gratification and pleasure, a close friend of pride.  The Bible refers to our life before salvation in Christ as the ...

Undoubtedly, the Sabbath day brings blessings. For me, as a Seventh Day Adventist, it’s a day of fellowship as well as a day of feasting. Good food always goes well with fellowship. We don’t always get to spend time with our family at the dinner table, but when we go ...

“A man’s wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.” Proverbs 19:11 (NIV) Conflict is everywhere.  It is in our workplaces, our friendships, our churches, and yes, even in our homes.  In fact, some of the most hurtful conflict occurs in our homes.  The places ...

A song with words that transcend time: “Oh the games people play now, every night and every day now, never meaning what they say now, never saying what they mean.”  The late singer/song-writer Joe South wrote that song in 1968, yet those words ring true from the dawn of time.  ...