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There has been a seismic shift in our country when it comes to trust. Recent studies reveal a dramatic decline in trust. We’ve become a cynical nation, a doubting nation. Customers don’t trust businesses; employees don’t trust their employers, and the majority of people don’t... Read More →

In his day, the apostle Peter wrote that people were watching Christians to see what kind of difference faith made in their lives. It is the same over 2,000 years later. Followers of Jesus are in close proximity everyday with people who do not know God or His Son Jesus Christ.... Read More →

Great things don’t just happen. They’re drafted, organized and built with intention and purpose. There’s always a process whether it involves building integrity, trust, relationships, bridges, or faith. What are you building? What is your foundation? Are you... Read More →

What is the meaning of life? That’s the age-old question that Solomon sought to answer almost 3000 years ago. Solomon’s desire was to be a great leader to the people of Israel, so God gave Solomon great wisdom. Since Solomon didn’t ask out of selfish motives but rather for the... Read More →

Life offers many opportunities and diversions. It’s easy to live life randomly, moving around from space to space treating life like a game of Trivial Pursuit. The greatest tragedy would be to come to the end of life and realize that your time is up and you are empty; you have... Read More →

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In a stress study, the American Psychology Association found that nearly 8 in 10 adults say the pandemic has been a significant source of stress. Add this to stress brought on by work, family responsibilities and political issues, and they found that 77% of adults say that stress... Read More →

In Mark, Chapter 5, we read of Jesus’ encounter with a man possessed by demons. This man had been living among the tombs. His condition isolated him from all of society. The authorities tried to chain him in order to control him, but he tore the chains apart. No one was strong... Read More →

From childhood we can all recall the cruelty inflicted by bullies, name-callers, abusers who found pleasure in humiliating and wounding others, often those who were most vulnerable. Though we have often heard the familiar saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words... Read More →