I was talking with my 87 year-old mother last night, and the attacks in Paris got the best of her. She was afraid and felt helpless. The future of the country and the fear she felt concerning the safety of her family were more than she could bear. The feeling of uncertainty and not knowing where […]
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Unfortunately, the graveyard is one of the wealthiest places in the world. Why? Because those graves are filled with the seeds of better government, cures for diseases, all kinds of business ideas, and creative ways to work out love relationships so they endure a lifetime. The caskets are closed and all those amazing ideas are
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Farmers Get It! The principles of farming illuminate the law of seed time and harvest and it works in every area of life: relationships, businesses, careers—they all start out in seed form as ideas. Those things are planted, watered, weeded, and finally they grow. It doesn’t matter whether the idea is positive or negative, good or bad; it
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When my youngest daughter was 8, I started something called Spirit Time with her. She loved God and was sensitive to his Spirit. So, in the evening after we read the Bible, we prayed each night. We prayed for the children of the world; the lost, the least and the forgotten. We prayed for her
From the dawn of time, people have been drawn to the supernatural. It carries a certain fascination about it. But, I must admit, I am very wary when a person tells me, God told them something several times within the first few minutes we meet. Don’t get me wrong. I believe God does lead, guide and speak to people
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Christianity Begins at Home “The greatest influence on a child’s life is their parents; what they do, how they act, and what they say. A few short years after they are born, they will leave for a life of their own, and they will either be following God or they will not.” Deuteronomy 4:9 warns
“Be still and know that I am Lord” It dawned on me one day that it takes work to be still and often we are not very good at it. We flutter about with all kinds of busyness-from Facebook to exercising that keep us more than busy. But, God is not like McDonalds-Have it your way. No, it’s his