Let’s face it, we live in times of turmoil when people seem to be very intolerant but at the same time there is a constant call for reconciliation. What do we do?  Hide from the problems and hope they will go away? Most people don’t get involved because they don’t feel qualified, but God has […]

The words, “for such a time as this” are taken from the book of Esther when Mordecai told his cousin, Queen Esther that she needed to step up and go to the king to plead on behalf of her people, the Jews. At first, she balked because of the fact that anyone who went into […]

There seems to be a constant call for our attention in many different directions today. Which way do we turn? How do we follow what is right? Wait! We are given the prescription for times like this in God’s word. God has given us what we need, and God has assured us in His promise […]

We prepare for whatever we think is important. Therefore, the converse is also true: if we haven’t prepared for something it’s a good indicator we didn’t think it to be that important. Amos 4:12 (ESV) — 12 “Therefore thus I will do to you, O Israel; because I will do this to you, prepare to […]

There is something in which we are all created equal no matter where we live, no matter what our background; we all have twenty-four hours a day, or 168 hours a week. Time is the great equalizing factor. Even though we all have the same amount of time, there are those who make the most […]