It is perhaps not a word that we think of very often, but it should have our attention. Christians are specifically commanded at least three times in the New Testament to “put off…malice” (Col. 3:8). In the other two passages, we are commanded to “put away…all malice” (Eph. 4:31), “laying aside all malice” (1 Pet. 2:1). Underscore the word “all” in these…

When catastrophe strikes, where is God? When the unexpected happens, where is God? When your world has been upended, turned upside down and then shaken really hard, where is God? We have been trained by our society to look for someone to blame when bag things happen, and so God is often the object of unfounded censure and criticism in hard times.…

So, do you have a pair of eclipse glasses? What are you going to do with those now? They were good for watching the eclipse, but what now? They are pretty much useless to you now! What else do you have in your life that is no longer of any value to you? Are you carrying around anything that you should have…

During a total solar eclipse, the moon “gets in the way” of the sun, so that an object that is 400 times larger than the moon cannot be seen. In some places, people will experience 100% coverage of the sun. In other places, there will be partial coverage. For too many Christians, we are like the moon in this scenario. Too often…

When you gather together with fellow Christians in order to worship the almighty God, how does that “activity” and “opportunity” affect you? Consider the fact that in worship you are entering into the very presence of God–stepping into His throne room and appearing before Him. Or consider it from another viewpoint–you are standing before the cross of Jesus and watching Him suffer…

When the air conditioner in your home goes out in the middle of summer, it is a major catastrophe and demands immediate attention. But, have you ever taken time to consider those who do not have a/c or cannot afford to run it? When the folks in the drive-thru at the fast food restaurant mess up your order (again), it is a…

Some members of the family are the “bread winners.” Some are the “bargain finders.” Some are the organizers, some are the cleaners, some are the cooks, some are the jack-of-all-trades. But when it comes to the peaceful well-being of your home, what do you bring? Sometimes we think we need to have the nicest of things in our homes and have the…

At the end of a long but exciting vacation, a child said to her mom, “I just want to go home.” A business traveler who had been away for four weeks straight, with only one day at home in the middle, said to his wife, “I just want to go home.”  We’ve all been there. Sometimes it is nice to be away,…