In my old age I have discovered a simple fact: the more I rely on myself, the more I under perform.When I first started teaching in my neck of the woods, I was heavily involved with my school's extra-curricular activities as well as youth programs at my church....
"Be careful that you don't get curious about them after they've been destroyed before you. Don't get fascinated with their gods, thinking, "I wonder what it was like for them, worshiping their gods. I'd like to try that myself." (Deut 12:30 The Message)Have you ever...
We all have secrets, some that we will never divulge, and others that we share only with those we consider trustworthy.I was only twelve when I started attending high school in my hometown in Belgium. In the old country we had memorable lunch breaks. They were two...
Are you rich, filthy rich?Most of us would answer, "I wish I were!"If you were to compare your yearly salary (in US $) with that of the rest of the world, what would you find? Would you discover that you truly are poor? Or is it possible that you are better off than...
Imagine the following newspaper headlines: A cold-infected mother of a sick 4 year-old pressured to stay at church until the evening church business meeting so that she can support her pastor's agenda!Grandparents torn away from their grandchildren as their pastor...
Have you ever dreamed about breathing your last breath? It sure gives you a different perspective on life!…As I was hovering above my body, wondering what had happened to me, I couldn't help but notice those standing beside my body, mourning. Some had tears in their...
It was just brought to my mind that an often overlooked illicit lover of our soul is our inclination to worry constantly.Jesus was clear about this when he addressed this issue in Matthew 6: 25-34. His reasoning was simple and quite relevant to all of us:1. "Are you...