I couldn't believe how bad I did on the test. I had been practicing for weeks. I read through the handbook cover to cover. When I pulled up to the DMV there wasn't a doubt in my mind I would be pulling out of there with my driver's license. So I was pretty surprised … Continue reading One Helpful Tip to Deal with Anxiety
I've always had a love/hate relationship with swimming. As a kid, I loved to swim. If my parents let me, I would've spend all day, every day at the pool. It was, and still is, one of my favorite activities. The part I never look forward to is adjusting to how cold the water is. … Continue reading One Way to Understand The Bible Better
I've never been very good at waiting. Whether it was waiting for Christmas morning as a kid, waiting in line at the DMV, or as I found myself suddenly without a job waiting has always been hard for me. For years my wife and I struggled with infertility. When my wife decided to adopt we … Continue reading What to Do When You’re Waiting on God
As a kid I looked forward to what Bible Story my Sunday School Teacher would teach us at church. I loved when they shared one of the "big ones." You know the ones I'm talking about. Where God would do something epic in the narrative of history. Like when he parted the Red Sea … Continue reading 4 Keys to Praying For a Miracle
"To worry yourself to death with resentment would be a foolish, senseless thing to do." - Job 5:2 (GNT) During his sophomore year of college Kevin Benton was one of only two African-American students living on the floor of his dorm. Several white students would routinely harass and insult him, both publicly and privately. … Continue reading 4 Steps to Letting Go of Resentment
“For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God’s power.” - 1 Corinthians 4:20 (NLT) To thrive in life we need to plug-in to God’s power for life. Just like your computer, tablet, and smartphone won’t work if they're not plugged in to an electrical socket to recharge, … Continue reading 3 Keys to Plugging Into God’s Power For Your Life
In Luke 10:38-42, Jesus visits the home of two sisters, Mary and Martha. Mary enjoys spending time with Jesus, but Martha gets distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. Frustrated by her preparations, Martha asks Jesus to tell Mary to help her. Jesus responds to her by saying, “My dear Martha, you are worried … Continue reading 1 Tip To a More Relaxing Christmas
There's a passage in the Book of Joshua where the Israelites are making headway in settling the Promised Land. God continues to give them victory after victory. Word about what God is doing for his people spreads. Many of the nations occupying the Promised Land try to fight the Israelites but end up being defeated. When the Gibeonites learn … Continue reading 1 Simple Tip That Will Help You Make Better Decisions
Have you ever felt like you're prayer life was missing something? I've been a Christian for more than 20 years. There have been seasons when I felt like I was just going through the motions of prayer, but not experiencing it like I felt I should. If you've ever felt that way before, you are not … Continue reading 6 Simple Actions that Will Enhance Your Prayer Life
"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you." - James 1:5 (NLT) Have you ever wanted to know God's Will for a particular area of your life but didn't know how to go about finding it? Several years … Continue reading 5 Keys to Discovering God’s Will for Your Life
