Pay attention! I can remember saying those words to my students and my children. Distractions and daydreams were frequent attention thieves that often required a reminder to focus on the things that had lasting value and needed to be remembered. Solomon wrote… My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words.Don’t lose…
From Genesis through Revelation we’re talking about the reasons you can trust the Bible to be the Word of God written to help you KNOW, TRUST, & LOVE Jesus.
Peter was among the disciples who asked: “What sign will signal your return and the end of the world?” The following is just a portion of Jesus reply: You will hear of wars and threats of wars, but don’t panic. You will be hated all over the world because you are my followers. And many…
The other day, I received the following comment on something I shared on Pinterest… “Reading about imaginary deities won’t add to your knowledge.” I get similar comments fairly often and honestly, although they sadden me they no longer surprise me. What does surprise me are the times when people who identify as Christians but don’t…
“The greatest thing you have to offer is your word, but only if you plan on keeping it.” ~ Anonymous How good are you at keeping your promises? I think most of us want to be true to our word. We have good intentions when we make a promise but… And oh, how that word…
There have been many versions of the following quote over the years: “The greatest Liar has his Believers, and it often happens, that if a Lie be believed only for an hour, it has done its Work, and there is no farther occasion for it. Falsehood flies and the Truth comes limping after it.” ~Jonathan Swift,…
It is often much easier to identify an outright lie than a twisted truth. A twisted truth sounds true . . . almost. But that “almost” can result in a terrible distortion of the complete truth. It was a twisted truth that caused the Apostle Paul to write his letter to the Christians in Galatia….
According to an article written in Psychology Today, almost 10 years ago, more than 417,000 self-help books had been published at that time. And that number has skyrocketed since then. Everyone is fighting some kind of battle. Relationship conflicts, work challenges, financial problems, health struggles, and self-defeating thoughts and behaviors . . . top the…
Have you noticed culture is trying to eliminate the word “sin” from the public forum? There appears to be an effort to remove the idea of an absolute religious or moral law; therefore, making it possible for everyone to determine for themselves what is right or wrong. And many Christians avoid talking about sin for…
3 ways to keep my hope anchored on the truth when the world shouts louder than God’s gentle whisper? When I need to remember that God never changes.
I want to know the truth. No. Truth is so important to me, it feels more like a need than a want. I have learned however that my need to know the truth can be challenging in a world where truth is commonly believed to be relative. Where what’s true for me isn’t necessarily true…
Absolute truth is defined as … truth that lasts. It was true in the past and it will be true in the future. It is not influenced by the opinions of people or by fluctuating circumstances. It is not invented by culture or religion and it will always BE truth whether people believe it or…
