Of what do you think when you see a title like, “Lite Affliction?” It’s really meant to connect us in the modern use of “lite” as in lower in calories or something that is not as much as it could be. Believe it or not it’s actually used in a name of an exercise routine […]

The prospect of being forsaken is simply unthinkable. Just the sound of the word seems horrible. The Lord, however, promises to never forsake us which should give us boldness to face whatever the world sends our way. Deuteronomy 31:6 (ESV) — 6 Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, […]

There are many mysteries regarding angels, so the best thing to do is to go to the scriptures to see what is up with angels. We are often told that everyone has a guardian angel. Actually, that is not true. The scriptures do teach that all those that fear the Lord have angels (as in […]

We have all had those moments when we have faced a sudden disappointment and there it is welling up within us, ANGER. It could even be righteous indignation over a disrespect for God and or others. The point is moments of anger happen and will happen. It’s what takes place after you sense the anger […]

There’s a scene from the movie “City Slickers” in which the real cowboy, Curley, has some advice for the would-be city slicker cowboys who seemed to be living lives of confusion without being dedicated to anything. Curley just held up his index finger and told the boys they needed to learn this lesson. When pressed […]

There’s an expression for procrastinating called, “kicking the can.” Just picture a person walking down the street and seeing a can, of which content is of great worth. Rather than picking up the can and gleaning from the contents, the person elects to kick the can down the road, the delaying picking it up and […]

People today are “so busy.” In face people are “so busy” as to the neglect of personal health, family relationships, and even worse to the neglect of fellowship with God. When I have inquired about busyness from people who complain about being “so busy,” I get answers that include feelings of guilt and shame if […]

People make promises all the time, but quite often those promises are not kept which weakens the concept of making a promise. God, on the other hand, has made promises and with His promises there is power because He made the promise. Isaiah 46:9–11 (ESV) — 9 remember the former things of old; for I […]

Weariness is one of those words that makes you feel it’s meaning by reading it or saying it. Many or most people with whom you converse today often express feelings of weariness. Let’s face it, our plethora of time saving devices have given more time to fill, which only leads to weariness of mind and […]

Everybody wants to be happy, so it makes sense that there are a plethora of articles and books with a similar title as this one. Happiness is defined by the Oxford dictionary as “the state of feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.” The definition is somewhat personal because what makes one person happy may not […]