There are lessons to be learned and people to teach them.I find that to be true in every part of my life. It is important to note that sometimes we are the student and sometimes we are the teacher.So, how do we know if we are learning or teaching?It all depends on our...
How often do we encounter friends and family members who are asking themselves: “What should I do?” “How can I make a decision that is according to God’s will?” ”How can I know what to do next?” They are confused in the face of uncertainty. How are we to help them?...
I can still remember the first time I truly felt my heart break. I was 25 years old, sitting in a hospital room with the rest of my family. My beautiful Mom was in the last day of her courageous 4 year fight with Cancer. I looked down on her withered body lying on the...
Proverbs 4:7b - The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. (NIV)My friend says that she's figured out the answer to her weight problem. The label on her shampoo promises "extra volume and body". Jokingly, (I trust!)...
What do we do when we face a situation that we are unsure of? How can we know for certain what is the best choice, what God's choice would be?Throughout all of God's Word, one thing is clearly depicted: As long as we trust in the Lord and depend on Him in all things,...
Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance. Proverbs 1:5Little decisions can have some far reaching consequences.That's what happened years ago when there was an epidemic of Malaria in Borneo. Health officers sprayed the...
While waiting to pick up a friend at the airport in Portland, Oregon, I had one of those life changing experiences that you hear other people talk about. You know, the kind that sneaks up on you unexpectedly? Well, this one occurred a mere two feet away from...