To the Ancients, Friendship seemed the happiest and most fully human of all loves; the crown of life and the school of virtue. (C. S. Lewis, The Four Loves) Friends love through all kinds of weather, and families stick together in all kinds of trouble. (Proverbs 17:17, Message) A few moments ago I had an…Read more Friendship
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Love Your Neighbor
Questioned about what the greatest commandment was Jesus, quoted the Leviticus 6:5 and immediately followed up with these words from Leviticus 19:8, “The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”” (Mark 12:31, NLT) We must love our neighbors if we are going to love God! The will,…Read more Love Your Neighbor
Praying Confidently and Childlike
Jesus said, "When you pray, say: Father..." Luke 11:2 My grandson and I were eating pancakes together when he looked at me and said, "Papa, will you buy me a helicopter?" Thinking he meant a toy that we could buy in the gift shop of the restaurant, we'd look after breakfast. He waves his hands…Read more Praying Confidently and Childlike
Prayer Changes Me!
“And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened ... how…Read more Prayer Changes Me!
How to be a Good Friend
"Hey man, let's go for a run," my friend said over the phone. "I can't keep up with you," I replied. "Don't worry about it, let's just run at your pace and enjoy ourselves." Who doesn't appreciate friends like that? I got a call from from one of my friends a couple of summers ago,…Read more How to be a Good Friend
Teaching Children How to Choose Friends
May the Lord make your love for one another and for all people grow more and more and become as great as our love for you. 1 Thessalonians 3:12 Our children's earliest friends were their cousins. They would play ball, swim, watch videos, and tell each other stories. Their circle of friends began to grow…Read more Teaching Children How to Choose Friends
God Leads The Humble
The LORD is good and does what is right; he shows the proper path to those who go astray. He leads the humble in doing right, teaching them his way. The LORD leads with unfailing love and faithfulness all who keep his covenant and obey his demands. Psalm 25:8-10 God guides people who are fully…Read more God Leads The Humble
Trust the Guide
My guide said, "Reach up here and then put your foot here." We were at least 200 feet high and I wanted to reach the top. Little by little I obeyed his instructions and we made our ascent to the top. Deep inside a mountain in total darkness except for the lamps on our helmets, the…Read more Trust the Guide
Choice and Sound Judgment
What are the big decisions you are faced with? How many decisions do you make daily? The number of choices and decisions that we make each day are increasing. You're making choices as soon as your alarm wakes you up. Sleep a bit longer or get up, breakfast, the kids school, music, ball, dance practice,…Read more Choice and Sound Judgment
But God!
"He's on fire tonight!" What we usually mean is he is enjoying success, doing a great job or maybe he even seems unstoppable. You have probably experienced one of those moments when you were making the sales, recruiting a team, or dunking the ball! Moses needed to be set on fire. At 80 years old…Read more But God!
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