So often we try to complete our list without involving Jesus or investing ourselves in what really matters.
02/24/2007 by Teresa Bell Kindred
We are killing ourselves trying to find happiness in things and miss it because it is not found there.
02/22/2007 by Rubel Shelly
Grace is amazing because of all the great things it does for us and changes in us.
02/19/2007 by Phil Ware
Procrastination costs us so very much because of the time we waste doing nothing and never completing things.
02/13/2007 by Rubel Shelly
There is trouble in this world, it crashes in on us and we cannot ignore it, but we must remain focused on Jesus who has overcome the world.
02/11/2007 by Tom Norvell
Phil likes to sing, but sometimes he just needs to listen and be blessed and pumped up.
01/22/2007 by Phil Ware
Life brings storms that threaten to break us, but will we be flexible and look for God's other alternatives and opportunities?
01/18/2007 by Mike Barres
Phil reminds us that a change in our plans may not be for the worst, in fact it may be one of God's little reminders that we need to be aware of his work in our lives.
01/15/2007 by Phil Ware
Leadership is not about being boss or bullying, but about motivating, serving, and equipping others to their full potential.
01/11/2007 by Rubel Shelly
Selfishness is what really lies behind all of marriage problems and the devil wants to use selfish people and marriage problems to render the church ineffective.
01/10/2007 by Byron Ware
So often the people who do the most hard work get no recognition for it and we need to remedy that situation.
01/09/2007 by Alan Smith
We can continue to grow and mature and flourish if we choose to do so, even until we are quite old.
01/06/2007 by Jamie Shell & Brent Nidiffer
Like a work of improvisational jazz, life is a journey from one new thing to another.
01/05/2007 by Paul Faulkner
Leaders build confidence, encourage others, and equip to serve and thus change the culture of an organization.
01/04/2007 by Rubel Shelly
This is simply a prayer for us to use the New Year wisely and well.
01/03/2007 by Tom Norvell
Forgiveness is forgetting to remember the hurts you forgave and giving others, and yourself a fresh start on life.
12/29/2006 by Paul Faulkner
The old Gallows of the city of Chicago were left in the basement for years and years and this reminds Patrick of things that we allow to sit around in our hearts and fester and destroy us for years.
12/27/2006 by Patrick D. Odum
Whether Christmas comes on December 25 or not doesn't really matter, what does matter is that Jesus came and the angels declared it and that we celebrate it with great joy.
12/25/2006 by Phil Ware
A trip around the Mall in Washington, D.C., leads Tom to reflect on how much he hates war and how he longs for the peace of Christ.
12/16/2006 by Tom Norvell
Without rest we cannot restore our bodies and our health, but this is not a new idea, it is God's fitness plan from long ago.
12/08/2006 by Paul Faulkner
Using something for free almost every weekend of the year for a parking lot reminds a church that they don't own what they use; we need to learn that same thing as God's children.
12/03/2006 by Alan Smith
A man's conversion helps Phil remember that life can become fresh and new and he reminds us that the Christmas season can bring all of this to us if we are looking for it.
11/27/2006 by Phil Ware
Tough times, even when they are filled with temptation can help us grow and better appreciate good times when they come.
11/24/2006 by Paul Faulkner
One of the key spiritual disciplines is witnessing to others, because sharing our faith in Jesus is crucial to others finding God!
11/19/2006 by Scott Owings
In the times of hardship and trial, it is hard to wait on the Lord because it seems so long before his deliverance, promised and sure as it is, comes to free us from our pain and suffering.
11/18/2006 by Tom Norvell