Category Archives: Christian Living

Not to Worry

Someone recently posted a request on social media about a prayer concern. The person asked for “prayer worriers”. I’m sure that was a typo. She certainly meant to say “prayer warriors”. Prayer and worry do not go together. In fact, … Continue reading →

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Greed Kills

At least 36 people were killed in a stampede during a New Year’s celebration that took place in downtown Shanghai. Dozens of others were injured in the tragic chaos that occurred about a half hour before midnight. The exact cause … Continue reading →

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Resolutions

If you haven’t made your New Year’s resolutions for 2015 yet, you really have waited until the last minute! Many people make resolutions every year, promising themselves to do better in at least one area of their life. Most resolutions … Continue reading →

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Let Us Pray

Max Lucado shares these words of wisdom concerning prayer: “Do you want to know how to deepen your prayer life? Pray. Don’t prepare to pray. Just pray. Don’t read about prayer. Just pray. Don’t attend a lecture on prayer or … Continue reading →

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Living in the Light

There was once a neighborhood that had no street lights. The residents thought nothing of it because that’s how it had always been for them. To have darkened streets at night was the only reality they knew. Then things changed. … Continue reading →

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Encouraging Word

Kansas State football coach Bill Snyder often sends notes of encouragement to players from the opposing team. The notes usually arrive shortly after the game has been played. Coach Snyder finds some way to express admiration or encouragement. Sometimes the … Continue reading →

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The Interview

Talk show host Larry King was once asked, “If you could select any one person across all of history to interview, who would it be?” King responded that he would like to interview Jesus Christ. When the questioner followed with, … Continue reading →

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God’s Visit

I once saw a cartoon that showed two angels looking down upon the earth. One angel asked the other, “I wonder why God favors that planet over all the others?” The second angel replied, “I suppose it’s because he visited … Continue reading →

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Clear Message

Time after time I listen patiently to a message someone has left on my answering machine. They want me to return their call to talk about something that is very important to them. Then, when they leave the number I … Continue reading →

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At War

This week I have visited both a local high school and an elementary school during school hours. At both schools, I found the doors locked and had to wait to be buzzed in. This is certainly different from how it … Continue reading →

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