Don’t Believe the Lies “It’s only a black racer,” I said in a matter-of-fact voice to a nervous neighbor as we noticed the snake on her front lawn. “They’re good to have around because they eat insects and small rodents.” A few days later, a black racer...
K-9 Training for Christians I’m hooked. You might even say addicted. At the very least, I’m enthralled . . . by those social media reels of military dog training. Have you seen them? Here’s one example: www.facebook.com/reel/731161655971539 Maybe I’m feeling a...
Leave the Shallows to Go Deeper Have you ever begun an activity, only to discover you were getting in deeper than you anticipated? When that happens, we have two choices: turn back or lean in. Six months into 2025, my “one word” for the year is proving more...
Beatitudes: Game Plan for Success or Failure? There has been a lot of talk lately about acceptable or recommended lifestyles. Depending on your worldview, you may have a strong opinion about lifestyle choices that should be honored and rewarded. Many...
I Can’t . . . Or I Can Try Physical therapy has pushed me to my limits, and possibly beyond. After several surgeries in the past year, my final surgery occurred 3 weeks ago . . . and the physical therapy for knee replacement has been a killer. I’ve been known...
Test or Temptation? April showers bring May flowers . . . unless you’re a student. Students are not thinking about flowers in May. They’re thinking about tests. Final exams: the bane of every student. And whether they like it or not, the point of the tests is...
When Bible Reading Becomes Discouraging Discouragement is real. And often the easiest time to become discouraged is during your own Bible reading. As you read the Bible, have you or a loved one ever thought, I’ll never measure up to these giants of the faith. How do...
How Much Storage Do We Need? It doesn’t matter how many garage sales I have, how many bags I donate, or how many full trash cans I cart to the curb. The stuff in my closets multiplies behind closed doors like proverbial rabbits. And I’m not the only one dealing...
Trusting God: Reluctant Resignation or Joyful Choice? Do you trust God because you have no choice or because you choose to? Does God’s sovereignty—His powerful, authoritative control— mean you have to trust Him? I recently experienced a breakthrough during my...
From Physical to Spiritual Spring Cleaning It’s officially spring . . finally. Then again, spring means different things to different people. Yes, it heralds warmer weather, but “warm” is relative, depending on your location. Apart from changes in the outside...
Don’t Believe the Lies “It’s only a black racer,” I said in a matter-of-fact voice to a nervous neighbor as...
K-9 Training for Christians I’m hooked. You might even say addicted. At the very least, I’m enthralled . . . by...
Leave the Shallows to Go Deeper Have you ever begun an activity, only to discover you were getting in deeper...