What would it have been like to be a part of Jesus’ family? Think about it. What would it have been like to be His mother? Do you think they enjoyed a close relationship? What do you think it would have been like to have been one of His brothers or one of His sisters? Pretty cool, wouldn’t you say? On one…

In their search for a church home, many individuals have made a discovery and then have voiced something like this, “With all of the denominations out there, it makes it very confusing to find a church. One group says one thing, and then another group says something completely different. It’s hard to know where to go.” Have you ever thought that? Ever been…

When you look around at our world, do you ever think that things are getting darker and darker every day? Probably all of us do. Do you ever think that it’s getting brighter? Probably not many of us do. When you consider all the struggles and trials that you are facing and the ones yet to come, do you ever think that…

Sometimes we scan a headline or an article and think, “That’s not for me.” Stop! This article is for you! If you’re not a Christian, this article is for you!  If you are a Christian, this article is for you! If you couldn’t care less about God or Jesus, this article is for you! If you love God with all of your…

Who is your #1 critic? Who is the person who never seems to have anything nice to say (or think) about you? Who is the one who always notices your mistakes and never acknowledges your successes? Who seems intent on tearing you down at every turn, belittling you in front of others and then (metaphorically) kicking you while you’re down? How should…

We look at what’s happening around the world and we may wonder, “What’s going on? How did everything go so wrong?” We may look at what’s happening in our own nation, in our own communities, in our schools and in our homes, and we may wonder, “What’s going on? How did everything go so wrong?” The answer is not all that complicated. We…

Why do you worship God? Why are you a Christian? Why do you serve God? There are a variety of answers that individuals may offer to these questions. Some answers may have to do with what God has done in the past, and one’s worship or service is a response to His blessings. Some answers may have to do with what God …

If there is a backroad shortcut, I am one who is likely to find it and use it. I am a fan of most things that will “get me there easier and quicker.” That applies to the road, and it applies to other things, including keyboard shortcuts. If you work for the military, you know about  shortcuts, for you have your own…