Raising our hands over our heads is a human behavior that recurs at different times, in different situations – but it always has a similar meaning. If you attend a Charismatic church you’ll see people standing with their hands raised… Continue reading

Whether it is a family, a Boy Scout troop, or a nation, leadership is one of the key’s to peace, for unity, and for success. People need to be led. I’m not talking about having or being a boss. There… Continue reading

Do you ‘fit in?’ Have you allowed God to shape you and place you where He wants, contented to be a part of His work, by His design? Peter uses a rich and wonderful metaphor that captures my imagination: “you,… Continue reading

Guilty! With that verdict comes shame, a sentence, and a mark for life. “Convicted felon” is a line no one wants to put in his resume. As a rule, our failures will be remembered far longer than our successes. Mention… Continue reading

The true cost of an item is often obscured. We ‘forget’ to factor in things like taxes, depreciation, and maintenance costs. The true cost of sin is often hidden as well. Sin is so attractive – on the surface –… Continue reading

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. If you had forgotten, there’s still time to get a gift or card. To be sure, the day is exploited by those who print cards, arrange flowers, or manufacture jewelry. According to Hallmark Cards, about 190… Continue reading

net·work n. A structure in which cords, threads, or wires cross at regular intervals. Something resembling an openwork fabric or structure in form or concept. v. intr. To interact or engage in informal communication with others for mutual assistance or… Continue reading

Some people that I know live fearfully and cautiously. Their primary life endeavor appears to me to be risk avoidance. They monitor their diet with scrupulous care. They are vigilant to lock doors and check security. If their children develop… Continue reading

Success is usually has something to do with BIG, more, attention, influence… am I right? If we adopt big, powerful, or rich as our standard, we become very hard to be around because we’re always pushing our agenda, trying to… Continue reading

There was time in my life when I worried a lot about the structure of my prayers. I read many books on praying looking for a method that ‘worked.’ Note that word for it was the operative one about prayer… Continue reading