What would life be like if we had no stress? I won’t kid, it sounds pretty good to me. No challenges, no heartaches, no crisis, no emergencies, no tough choices, no hassles. Sign me up! What is stress? Stress is (technically, according to Webster’s):a state of mental tension and worry caused ...
Read More »I Just Want To End It All
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed. And the keeper of ...
Read More »“That’s Just Me,” An Excuse for Bad Behavior?
Have you ever told someone, “That’s just me,”? That comment usually follows someone’s criticism of our character or a habit. It’s a defensive punch, with an implied offensive follow up: “You’re being judgmental and unfair.” Is this a valid excuse for bad behavior? Recently, I helped a friend administer the ...
Read More »Awake, Oh Sleeper
Many Christians in these latter days before Christ returns, find themselves asleep. To those given “new life” in Christ, this is a very sad and dangerous state. Will America ever be awakened from her slumber? There are a few in America who are awake. They are awake to God’s judgment ...
Read More »The New Generation vs. Social Graces (Part 2)
In part one, “Babies: God’s Second Chances,” I looked at how adorable babies are—regardless of how expensive it is to raise them. But then, they grow up. The decorum of today’s generation heavily depends on parents’ efforts during the early years. Case in point, when I was a child I ...
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