When a Curse is a Blessing

When a Curse is a Blessing

Being liked by others seems to become an obsession for a majority of people. They don’t want to do or say anything that will offend people or cause them to speak poorly, so people often won’t stand firm in their faith or speak the truth in love for fear of...
Transformed Into His Image

Transformed Into His Image

If you have children, there is a good chance that one of them looks identical to you. It’s unavoidable because genetics are strong. Even if they don’t look like you, they will mimic a lot of your personality. Some of this is learned, but most of it is inherent. Did...
God Brings the Overflow

God Brings the Overflow

The other day I put a pod in a Keurig coffee maker and pressed brew. I soon discovered that I had made a mistake. I had pushed the button for 10 ounces of coffee and only had an 8-ounce cup. Soon it began to overflow into the catch basin and onto the counter. That is...
A New Work in Your Life

A New Work in Your Life

There are thousands of acres of vineyards that surround where I live. We often take drives along country roads lined with rows and rows of grapes just to get away from the busyness of our lives. Every fall, you can watch as the workers harvest the crops and take them...
Make Your Name Great

Make Your Name Great

Some people in history can go by one name, and you know who they are. Think of people like Einstein, Churchill, and Luther. Their accomplishments during their lifetime will be studied for centuries to come. Abraham falls under that category in the Bible. The father of...