Years ago, when letters were the primary source of communication those letters often were shorter if you knew it would not be long before you would see those you wrote. Later it was the phone call that was shortened with comments like, “I will tell you the rest when I get there.” Now it is text messages as we shorten them and…

“So, what do you want to be when you grow up?”  That’s the question that every adult is going to ask you.  So, young man, what do YOU want to be?  You may be thinking about being a pilot, but I have something for you that soars higher than an airplane.  I want you to become a preacher. “Mr. David, why should…

Whenever a young man or woman begins to look for their first job, there’s a piece of advice that is nearly universally given. “Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.” The idea is that you always want to convey to a potential employer that you take your work seriously and have ambitions beyond an entry-level position. You are…

Last week we discussed the book in the Bible which has the fewest verses, so this week we look at Third John, which has the fewest words. What truths can be expressed in only 296 words? What is there in this book which caused God to include it in the Bible? This book from the apostle John is written to Gaius. Whether…

“So, what do you want to be when you grow up?”  Every child is asked that question at least 7,000 times in their lives.  (Well, maybe not that many.)  Young man, what do YOU want to be?  You may be thinking about being an astronaut, but I have something for you that is truly out of this world.  I want you to…

One of the greatest blessings of being a Christian is being able to speak freely to our heavenly Father. Though He is the Almighty Creator of the universe, He grants us permission to ask Him for the things we want. “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God” (Phil.…

You’ve seen it a thousand times in the movies. The villain looks up to the sky after suffering a monumental blow to his ego and shouts, “I’ll have my revenge!” In an instant, we understand the motivations of the antagonist and are convinced to root against him for the rest of the film. On one hand, this cliché is so overplayed that…

“So, what do you want to be when you grow up?”  That is the question that adults will always ask children.  The usual answers include: doctor, nurse, teacher, firefighter, etc.  In recent years, the answers have started to include: YouTuber, Vlogger, Social Media Influencer.  There are lots of options out there today, and parents will often try to steer their children in…