Some words are coined especially for use in heaven, and outside the Christian community, it is difficult to really understand their meaning. Such is the word blessed! It comes from the Greek word makarios. It was the word used by Jesus when He sat on the slopes of...
We Talk Too Much!
This could be a problem. Consider this. You have seven holes in your head. (Interesting - the number of perfection.) Two for smelling, 2 for hearing, 2 for seeing, and ONLY ONE for speaking. Here are some Scriptures about talking too much: “He who guards his mouth and...
Set Free by Love
The Bible sets a very high standard for love by saying it keeps no record of being wronged. ... Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance (1 Corinthians 13:5, 7). We want to have love that doesn’t keep any record...
Beautiful
"He has made everything beautiful in it's time." - Ecclesiastes 3:11 Let's explore the profound wisdom hidden in the Chinese character for "Beautiful." It's like a divine puzzle, merging two characters: Lamb "羊" and Big "大." When you layer the Lamb "羊" over Big "大," a...
Healing Troubled Marriages
In 1944, Frank Capra, the celebrated director, produced a comedy film called Arsenic and Old Lace. It's about two sweet but murderous aunts who put poison in the elderberry tea that was served to a succession of male residents in their boarding house and then stored...
Jesus, the Messiah, Can Transform You
“I was blind, and now I can see” ( John 9:25). A man who had just been healed said this to some Pharisees who would not believe Jesus was from God. Yet, this is the evidence that Jesus is indeed the Messiah—He performs miracles, signs, and wonders. He takes people...
How to Know God’s Will
How badly do you want to know God's will? That is the place to start. "I have not come to do my own will but the will of him who sent me," is what Jesus said. Many of us want God's will to be what we have already decided it should be. We want Him to send us where we...
7 Guidelines To Make This Year A Success
Some folks measure time by years—January 1 to December 31. Some folks keep track of it by birthdays. Some by how long it is until they can finally draw retirement benefits and kiss work goodbye forever, or how many weeks or years stand between them and getting married...
Five Fundamental Principles to Gain Respect in 2024
Respect can sometimes feel elusive. However, the timeless wisdom of 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 offers five fundamental principles: Have a Vision Earning respect begins with having a clear vision and ambition. Whether big or small, a defined purpose in life demonstrates...
What Should You Do in 2024?
New years are about optimism. "This year will be better. This year will be different. This year will be successful. This will be my best year! Something will change. I will change." Isn't that the way almost every year begins? And yet, it most often turns out just...