The Cornerstone The foundation we build our life on makes all the difference. Some build on shifting sand, some build on a cliff’s edge, and some build on the Rock. Jesus is the Rock. He is our hope. He is our security. He is our Truth. “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;”(Psalms …
My mother is 97 and in the past month she has become weaker physically. She doesn’t have the strength in her legs to walk. She still has her sense of humor and she still remembers “country sayings” she learned from her mother decades ago. Yesterday, when we were helping her get into her wheelchair, she …
Perhaps you’ve heard the old Mills Brothers song, “You Always Hurt the One You Love.” (By the way, that song is from my mother’s era). Even though this song was written with a romantic message, the message is close to being accurate in all of our relationships. We allow ourselves to be negative, sarcastic, and …
We have a tendency to overinflate the importance of talent. What matters most are the right practices; the right environment and disciplines can turn many average performers into high performers. “Hard work beats talent when talent doesnt work hard enough.” (Unknown) “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the …
One of the teachers of the law asked Jesus this question: “Which is the greatest commandment?” Jesus answered this way: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is …
When we try to experience a full life horizontally, we come up empty. When we follow Jesus, spend time in His Word and in prayer, we experience abundant life. When living our lives vertically, we can experience an abundant, full life. Jesus said, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have …
In this era of social media reels, influencers and mega-million dollar contracts for athletes, humility is a rare virtue. When Milwaukee Brewers manager, Pat Murphy, announced to the team that his young pitcher Jacob Misiorowski had been selected for the MLB All-Star team, Jacob humbly shook his manager’s hand and proceeded to thank the veteran …
U.S. Marine Matthew Bradford is a friend, a double amputee and has lost vision in both eyes. He recently posted this on Instagram: “Faith means you live in peace even when you don’t have all the answers.” “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”(Isaiah 26:3) Keith …
The stock market may be up one day, down the next. Your favorite sports team may have won yesterday, but they may lose today. During elections, sometimes the person you vote for wins. During the next election, your candidate may lose. You get the point. Life is uncertain. We don’t always get what we want. …
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”(James 1:17) Salvation, grace, forgiveness, hope, love, and wisdom…these are only a few of the “good and perfect” gifts that come from God’s throne. We need these, and other gifts, from God …