One of my favorite things to do is to shop at a farmer’s market. The selection of fruit and vegetables along with the unique crafts from vendors make it a unique experience. Fruit is a metaphor that is used in the Bible multiple times to represent growth and new life. When we are set free…
Read MoreI hate weeding my yards. I will mow and edge all day long but asking me to get on my knees and pull weeds is unbearable. The problem is that if I don’t pick them, they begin to infest the lawn I spend so much time on. Pretty soon the grass is all choked out…
Read MoreHave you ever done something dramatic to show your love to someone? Maybe you proposed to your spouse in a romantic setting. Perhaps you went to great expense to help out a family member. Whatever it was you wanted to show them how much you loved them. Did you know that God showed his unconditional…
Read MoreThere has always been a debate in the church about how much alcohol a Christian is should drink. There are loud voices on both sides offering their opinions. The real issue is those who are struggling with alcoholism and overindulgence of food. There is a significant self-control issue in the church. It’s not just with…
Read MoreThere is no shortage of books and articles that tell you how to be successful. Now success can happen in many areas. Most want to be rich or famous, but some want to be an expert in their field. If you read any material, they will usually tell you that you have to set goals,…
Read MoreThe average worker takes twenty minutes to get back to his work once he is distracted. The average person spends seven hours on his smartphone each day. Five billion videos are watched on Youtube every day. That is a lot of wasted time that doesn’t produce anything of value. The Bible is very clear that…
Read MoreIt’s basketball season and every day I see at least one video of a team hitting a shot at the buzzer to win the game. Just last night my team, UCLA, came back from 17 points down with a little over two minutes to go to win the game in over time. They scored 9…
Read MoreWere you ever the last picked in a playground game? I know I have been and remember what it felt like. It was often a popularity contest where the team captains chose their friends. Sadly, it doesn’t change much as adults. Too many times leaders show partiality. Fortunately, God doesn’t play favorites. Romans 2:9-11 There…
Read MoreVery few things are more heartbreaking than when the relationship with a friend is broken. The pain and heartache that we go through are more than some people can bear. When you drill down to the source of the problem you can usually find two culprits, one person was offended or gossiped about another. King…
Read MoreHave you ever seen those ads that promise the secret solution, never before revealed, to a problem you are having? They say if you follow their method or take purchase their product all of your problems will go away. Those never work out, or else everyone would be doing it. The Bible does tell us…
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