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“HOW CAN I EVER THANK YOU?”
“How can I ever thank you?” I am sure you have heard somebody say that; maybe you even said it yourself. The implication is that somebody has done something so great for the beneficiary that they don’t see any way to be able to repay the favor. In an...
“WHAT ABOUT NOW?”
Different people have different philosophies about life. Some people encourage us to remember our past for various reasons. Some people direct us to focus on the future. Some people just want to live in the moment. While all these philosophies have valid points, the...
“ONE TRUTH”
During the interrogation of Jesus, Pilate famously asked Him, “What is truth?” (John 18:38). This came after Jesus declared He had come to testify to the truth and everyone who is on the side of truth listens to Him. One thing I find interesting about this scene is...
“REBUILDING THE FOUNDATION”
Over the years, how many times have you heard people lament the fact that the news of the world is always bad? I remember growing up and hearing the adults talk about the sorry state of our world. As a child, I didn’t really understand because I had a pretty much...
“BEING CHOSEN”
It is an honor and a privilege to be chosen. From the time we are children in school being chosen when we raise our hand in class or on the playground being chosen for a team to when we become young adults and are chosen to attend the college of our choice and then...
“ANGER IS CONTAGIOUS”
The Bible teaches us quite a bit about our anger and how to deal with it. It is probably because anger can spread and it can cause much damage. The late Billy Martin, a former Major League baseball player and manager wrote in his autobiography, “Number 1”,...
“BEING AN INFLUENCER”
The term influencer has become quite the buzzword in recent years as more and more individuals upload content on various social media platforms. I am not one to spend a lot of time watching videos on social media. I will go to YouTube sometimes to learn how to do...
“BEING HUMBLE BEFORE GOD”
Humility before God is one characteristic every Christian must possess. Now we have to be able to determine the difference between humility and laziness. Too often, we are inclined to not be involved or not take a role in something the church is doing by using the...
“LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER”
In 1986, Bon Jovi released a song called “Livin’ on a Prayer.” The song reached number one on two different Billboard charts. The song itself has been covered by numerous artists and even Bon Jovi has reworked and rerecorded the song a few times over the last 35 years...
“CONQUERING YOUR PROMISED LAND”
Do you ever feel like you are wandering through life aimlessly? It almost seemed as if Israel was wandering aimlessly as God was leading them to the Promised Land from Egypt. God gave Israel a promise and there was a definite destination, yet it took 40 years for the...
“BEING HEALTHY”
It seems that many people this day and age are on a health kick. Fitness clubs and gyms have been competing for members, city parks have installed exercise stations on walking trails, people are drinking more and more water, and “healthy” options seem to be a regular...
“WHAT IS EQUALITY”
Equality has been something that has been an issue in our society for decades. The question is though, what is equality? Does it mean that everyone is treated or viewed exactly the same? Is it everybody has equal financials? Is it everybody looking the same? You see,...