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 […]

Wouldn’t it be great to be free from all fear? We know that fear of any sort cripples as it holds us captive from doing or experiencing what we desire. Stop and think about the hold fear has on you and how you would love to be free from that fear, albeit the fear of […]

There are many plants that build a network of roots below the surface so that when you feel you have killed the pesky plant it finds a way of coming back, often in new places. If left alone these plants will take over a garden, and eventually the yard and beyond. The only way to […]

There is often a feeling of “powerlessness” when facing the rigors of modern life. There are many offers for power to face life from a plethora of sources. There is one source, however, that provides power beyond any comprehension and that power is tailored to our needs and circumstances. I’m talking about the power in […]

As we gathered for our weekly prayer meeting, our faithful members were a bit taken by a request from one of the students that we pray for her to have more intentionality. As we broke down the meaning of the word, we discovered that her request was quite admirable and right in line with biblical […]

Loneliness can be quite dreadful, and a growing number of people suffer from lonesomeness at an alarmable rate as the isolation brought about by Covid did much to add to the experience of loneliness for great number of people. Let us understand that loneliness is not normal. After God created man, He took note that […]