Patrick Odum tells about a boy who shared his winnings with his father rather than spending it only on himself and the joy that this attitude brought the father and Patrick compares this to the joy we give our Father, God, when we share.
11/15/2006 by Patrick D. Odum
We need to visualize who we are in Christ before it becomes a real part of our daily go to work world, and so we need to pretend we are children of God and the presence of Jesus Christ.
11/14/2006 by Rubel Shelly
Kimberly takes an honest self-appraisal and listens to God to learn that she needs to tremble in awe of God and his grace and at her own sin.
11/07/2006 by Kimberli J. Brackett
We stand on the shoulders of giants and have the blessinmgs we have because of their sacrifices.
11/05/2006 by Alan Smith
Our love for the cool of the day after the hot day of work is a reminder of our need to be close to God and his desire to have us close.
10/22/2006 by Bill Sherrill
When we put self in the middle of everything, then everything becomes about I, me, my, and mine, and not about God and we mess up our self-absorbed lives.
10/18/2006 by Kimberli J. Brackett
A humorous story about a date is a reminder of how hard it can be to communicate well.
10/12/2006 by Rubel Shelly
We have a hard time understanding because we don't hear or listen to understand what Jesus is saying to us!
10/11/2006 by Russ Lawson
No matter what others say or do to make you feel useless, Jesus loves you and has demonstrated again and again that you are useful to him!
10/03/2006 by Patrick D. Odum
A call to remember the events of 911 or 9/11.
09/11/2006 by Phil Ware
A kid who goes through a tantrum meltdown faces off with his mom who uses the scream free technique to help the child learn boundaries and not embarrass himself.
08/30/2006 by Jenny Runkel
The beauty of things visible on earth or in us is a great reminder of God's greatness and love for us.
08/28/2006 by Phil Ware
A trip to the beach and other vacation sites helps lead Patrick Odum to ask what he is not recognizing in his daily life where God's fingerprints and footprints can be found.
08/24/2006 by Patrick D. Odum
God is really in control, and is at our side, and in control of our agenda if we will loosen up and let him lead us.
08/23/2006 by Marsha Jordan
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and worship, but it is not a terror of the Lord, but an enraptured love-filled walk with a holy God.
08/15/2006 by Rubel Shelly
Memory and remembering are powerful and communion has got to be a part of that remembering for Christians.
08/14/2006 by Phil Ware
What's our best way to insure what is really important to us, our going to heaven?
08/10/2006 by Steve Ridgell
A lighthearted look at heaven and the joy that awaits us there: it's like a beach and not really a job.
08/09/2006 by Denise Waldrop
Dumb criminals remind us that we are all just a step away from moral calamity and disaster and must resist satan and draw near to God.
07/25/2006 by Rubel Shelly
God doesn't change, but we go to reunions and find out we are changing, getting old, just like everyone else.
07/22/2006 by Katha Winther
External changes won't cut it, we need real spiritual transformation which comes from the Spirit of God.
07/17/2006 by Phil Ware
So many things appear nice and are harmful while many look awful and prove to be beneficial; we mustn't make snap judgments because God is at work in all of it.
07/05/2006 by Marsha Jordan
Our Christianity has to accompany us everywhere, even traffic, or it doesn't go with us anywhere.
06/20/2006 by Rubel Shelly
Practice what you preach, walk your talk, and live the life you profess.
06/16/2006 by Paul Faulkner
The Bible is given to us to help us know God and how to live for God, not to judge others.
06/13/2006 by Danny Sims