Did you know that there are hundreds of world-class climbers who spend thousands of dollars each year to climb Mount Everest only to fall short? In fact, it takes the average climber four to five attempts to summit the peak. That is dedication and sacrifice. Did you know that we are continually falling short of…
Read MoreA medical study a decade ago tracked people recovering from heart surgery. They found that those who were part of a close community healed faster and more completely than those who weren’t. Closeness is always better than distance. In relationships, people are always more stable and healthy when they are close to others. The same…
Read MoreThis world could use a lot more kindness. People are so mean nowadays that they have developed a term for it, “Cancel Culture.” The whole point of this is to point out what the person has done wrong, no matter how long ago it was, and use it to cancel out anything positive they are…
Read MoreI am just finishing up a week in Malawi as I write this devotion. During that time, I have had the chance to train some pastors on how to teach the Bible, spoke at a church, and visited an orphanage. In between those times, I have traveled extensively through the region and seen how people…
Read MoreWhite water rafting can be successful or disastrous based solely upon the person steering the raft in the back. With a tiny paddle, the guide can maneuver a boat full of rafters through some rough waters. One small mistake and the raft can flip, and everyone will end up in the water. The same goes…
Read MoreNobody likes the person who is all talk. Whether they be the expert on everything or the person who has an opinion on anything, if they aren’t backing it up with action, you lose your credibility. Walk your talk. That is what James tells us to do. Make sure your actions back up what you…
Read MoreOne thing you can never prepare yourself for as a parent is how much you will repeat yourself to your children. My kids will ask me a question, and I will answer only to have them ask the same exact question a few minutes later. Then I get in trouble for getting upset at having…
Read MoreWhen you read this, I will be in Malawi, Africa, visiting the Kondanani Village Children’s home. Malawi is the poorest country in all of Africa. The average person makes $360 per year. Compare that with the average American who makes $55,000. Automatically our heart goes out to those who are going without and rightfully so….
Read MoreMost people wish that things were better in their lives. Either they wish that things were like they used to be, or they are hoping that things will get better. When people feel like it isn’t going to improve, they lose hope and sink into depression. As a Christian, there is no need to sink…
Read MoreYou will hear a lot of people tell you that praise and worship of the Lord are more than singing songs on Sunday mornings, your whole life is worship. While there may some truth to that lifting our voices to praise God is a sacrificial offering. If someone says they worship God in how they…
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