"You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. For God loves a person who gives cheerfully." --2 Corinthians 9:7 (NLT) A few years ago, on the day before Thanksgiving, my parents and I had dinner at Village Inn. In the entryway, they had [...]
"Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever." --Psalm 106:1 "Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus." --1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NLT) Two weeks ago, as you may remember, Chaplain Tim and I got to attend my grandpa's [...]
"And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today or our worries about tomorrow--not even the powers of Hell can separate us from God's love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below--indeed, nothing in [...]
"For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked." --Psalms 73:3 (KJV 2000) Have you ever asked God why when you were passed up for that big promotion? If you've been laid off, you might be asking where the money to pay all your bills will come from. The [...]
Note: All scriptures are from the New King James Version of the Bible. Last week, I told you all about the price of ungodly pride. So how do we counteract that great cost? The answer lies in our scripture from last week, Proverbs 18:12: "before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes [...]
Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor." Proverbs 18:12 On half-price day, you will often see my wife and I down at the thrift store. My wife is the one who likes to shop. While I don't, I do like the prices. If you shop in thrift stores, you [...]