During my coaching career I sometimes faced two opponents. The team wearing a different uniform and the opponent within me called anger. Most of the time I was angry with umpires for what I perceived as a missed call. Sometimes it was the opposing coach, players or fans. Sometimes I was angry at my own […]
Now that we are in to the new year, I have good news and bad news. I’ll give the bad news first; the world is still broken. The good news; God’s mercies and compassion are new every morning! “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are […]
Happy New Year! This year, “Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”(Isaiah 40:30-31) Keith MadisonSCORE International
Envy can creep in to our lives infecting us with bitterness and jealousy. Then it will proceed to rob us of joy and productivity. I’ve seen envy destroy relationships, tear apart teams, wreck families and take down businesses. Be on guard. “Envy is the art of counting the other fellow’s blessings instead of your own.”Harold […]
While reading the parable of the lost son (Luke 15:11-32) this morning, I was once again moved by the willingness of the father to run toward his son to forgive and restore him into the family. God loves a tender, repentant heart. The older brother had a hard, self righteous heart. “But we had to […]
I believe it was John Maxwell who said, “Instead of putting other people in their place, we must put ourselves in their place.” “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” (Luke 6:31) Keith MadisonSCORE International
During the Christmas season, for many of us, it feels right to give, serve, smile more easily, speak kindly to strangers and love more freely. Wouldn’t the world be a better place if we could live in the spirit of Christmas all year long? “I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep […]
Something stirs within us during Christmas-time that causes us to be more generous and more in tune to another person’s plight. We become more observant and it feels better to give than to receive. I believe during the celebration of the birth of Jesus we are more sensitive to His Spirit. What do you think? […]
From our coaches and scouts Bible Study led by Mike Linch this morning: Christ came into the world to give me…1. Peace with God. (Romans 5:1)2. The peace of God. (Philippians 4:6-7)3. Peace with others (Colossians 3:12-15) Join me in praying for the peace of Christ to be with friends who are going through major […]
How can we explain the miracles of Christ or a love so perfect that He would die for our sins so that we can have a right relationship with God? Watchman Née said it best. “Many confuse understanding with believing.” We may never understand it all, but with “faith as a grain of mustard seed” […]