Sow Bountifully

I have a huge oak tree in my backyard. Every fall, it drops millions of acorns onto my lawn. They are everywhere, and they hurt when they fall on you. The acorn is the way the oak tree reproduces. I end up raking up most of them, but every spring, I have to pull up a...
You Look Marvelous

You Look Marvelous

Actor and comedian Billy Crystal did a character on Saturday Night Live named Fernando whose signature phrase was “You look marvelous!” By the end of each skit, he had told most everyone that they looked marvelous. It was pretty funny. There is a passage in Psalms...
Keep Knocking

Keep Knocking

In the show Big Bang Theory, Sheldon would always knock on Penny’s door three times. In between each knock, he would repeat “Penny.” Every time she would open the door, she would have some great response to his annoying habit that made everyone laugh. Sheldon’s...
Are You Still Waiting?

Are You Still Waiting?

Patience is in short supply. There is a growing sense of discontent in most people’s lives. People are angry and lash out and the slightest infraction. They are forced to wait against their will, and their temper is starting to boil over. Did you know that...
What Matters Most

What Matters Most

It is said that you can tell a person’s priorities by looking at their bank account. That will tell you where they spend their time and energy. In essence, it shows you what matters most. Scripture tells us what matters most to Jesus. He wants you to be rich in His...
Find Your Strength in Jesus

Find Your Strength in Jesus

When David stood before Goliath, he didn’t see the enemy with the eyes of the rest of the army of Israel. As they ran to their tents to hide, he questioned who this uncircumcised Philistine was. He stood valiantly while everyone else cowered in fear. Have you...