The newness wears off and we get bored and we lose interest and we give up.
07/16/2006 by Tom Norvell
Selling a bike for $5 (five dollars) is a bad deal, but not nearly as bad as giving away our soul for something valueless.
07/15/2006 by Steve Higginbotham
Stuff enslaves us rather than blesses us and people count most in our lives.
07/14/2006 by Paul Faulkner
In the middle of our struggles, we need to remember that we need to reach out for God's unchanging hand.
07/13/2006 by Russ Lawson
World Cup was such a big deal that even the monks in Thailand changed their priorities, but we must work to keep God number one in our hearts at all times.
07/12/2006 by Patrick D. Odum
We all need friends, but in America, people have fewer and few friends, but the best way to have friends is to be a friend.
07/11/2006 by Rubel Shelly
Criticism hurts and we often respond unappropriately and hurtfully only making things worse so why don't we take time, weed our own garden, and learn from it.
07/10/2006 by Phil Ware
We have to show mercy to others when they let us down because we need mercy for our mistakes and mess ups!
07/08/2006 by Mike Barres
When we don't have to impress folks, we are free to live authentically.
07/07/2006 by Paul Faulkner
Our lives tell a story of faith, we need to know what our faith resume actually is.`
07/06/2006 by Ron Rose
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
Little things, done faithfully, like taking out the garbage, are the glue, the grace, of ongoing and lasting relationships and marriages.
07/04/2006 by Patrick D. Odum
Freedom in Christ came at a high price and must be protected from legalism and license and can best be understood by flying a kite.
07/03/2006 by Phil Ware
God gives us moments where we can not just be a solid light, but a startling, once in a lifetime influence for grace and good.
07/02/2006 by Larry Davies
Spiritual growth really requires us to have a spiritual trainer to help us with our spiritual discipline.
07/01/2006 by Scott Owings
The horrible death of one daughter and the coma of another and the confusion between the two leads the Ceraks and Van Ryns on the ultimate challenge of Christian faith.
06/29/2006 by Patrick D. Odum
A surgeon who gives blood to his patient is a reminder of all those who have invested in us to make us what we are.
06/28/2006 by Rubel Shelly
Unity isn't easy to make happen and the example of Acts 15 really challenges us to give up some things along the way.
06/27/2006 by David Sessions
What we decide, especially about Jesus, is crucial and we don't need to be making snap or rash judgments.
06/25/2006 by Tom Norvell
Honesty is more than just relating facts, it's telling the whole truth.
06/24/2006 by Steve Higginbotham
The right time and the right light are necessary for us to find the right answers.
06/21/2006 by Elizabeth Price
Stuck in an airport trying to get home, Phil realizes several lessons about getting un-stuck spiritually.
06/19/2006 by Phil Ware
We don't like being passive, so we have a hard time recognizing that we have what we have because we are blessed.
06/17/2006 by Patrick D. Odum
A simple anniversary celebration for the 39th anniversary leads a husband to reflect on his adventure with his wife!
06/15/2006 by Russ Lawson
Jackie Robinson demonstrated true courage when he handled himself in an exemplerary manner when becoming the first black to play pro baseball in the major leagues.
06/14/2006 by Alan Smith
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