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When things are difficult, confusing and you are struggling, do you ever wonder who’s in control? We all want to be in control of our situation, however no matter how hard we try, we cannot control everything…actually, we can’t control much of anything. What about God? Is God in... Read More →

David lived most of his life with deep passion and great enthusiam for God. As a young shepherd he walked in close relationship with God. When a bear or lion came to attack his sheep, David boldly confronted and killed the attacker and gave all glory to God. When the day arrived... Read More →

It seems that generosity would be easy if you were rich. If money were no object, you could and would give freely, right? If you had lots of free time, you would volunteer. If you didn’t have so many problems of your own, you would spend time listening to and helping others with... Read More →

We live in a world that dispenses daily doses of negativity and discouragement. It’s difficult not to allow our mood and outlook to be affected. At an early age we learn the discouragement of not being picked for the team, feeling we are not good enough, being left out. For some... Read More →

If we’re honest, most of us struggle with confidence to some degree. Some are uncertain about their abilities; some are unsure about the future. Some are insecure around certain people. Others feel inadequate as a parent or spouse. Some just feel that they never measure up. We... Read More →

Gratitude is in short supply. It’s amazing how blessed we can be, and yet, by nature, how ungrateful we are. In Luke’s Gospel we read the story of the ten lepers. As Jesus was passing through their region, they saw him and called out to him for help. In Jesus day leprosy was a... Read More →

It’s easy to get sucked into negativity. Fear and anxiety can be overwhelming for so many people. Do you ever feel you are living on the edge emotionally? How’s your frustration level? Are you plagued by discouragement? Many of us have asked the question, “Will things ever return... Read More →

In Mark 12 there is a story about Jesus being questioned concerning the most important commandment. When Jesus answered the question, he summarized all of God’s laws in what he said to the religious teacher. Instead of being a long list of do’s and don’ts Jesus reduced them to... Read More →

A football coach once said there are two different types of coaches in the NFL. The first type are those who have been fired and the second type are those who are going to be fired. Well, there are two types of people everywhere you go: those who have been hurt in life and those... Read More →