I was reading the words of a famous coach recently in his offering some motivation for his runners to push through difficult workouts. His advice was to keep the big picture in mind so as to see the difficulty of the workout as just a speed hump to push through and over on the road […]

As much as we may feel the pain when we are hurt by others, we have the assurance that God really feels our pain. Zechariah 2:8 (ESV) — 8 For thus said the Lord of hosts, after his glory sent me to the nations who plundered you, for he who touches you touches the apple […]

We all face circumstances in which we feel like we’ve hit the bottom. That’s a reality of life. Wouldn’t it be great to have a way to get out of the pit and find a way to the top? There are no instant cures, but the Bible is very clear about a way that takes […]

There are many questions today about what is going on in the world and how involved God is. Sometimes we get frustrated and wonder when God is going to come in judgment. A good read of 2 Peter 3 is important to keep a proper perspective on things. 2 Peter 3:8–10 (ESV) — 8 But […]

There is a call in the Scriptures to live a holy life but if we aren’t careful, we can take that straightforward command and head to one ditch or another. On the one hand, we can land in the “works righteousness” ditch and think that our salvation is based upon our living a holy life. […]

There is a place of service that everyone can fulfill. It’s a job that very few really take seriously, but God does. This is the place of service to which everyone who has spiritual life is called and everyone in any circumstance of life can fulfill regardless of who they are, where they are, or […]

There’s a phenomenon that is popular today known as “monkey mind.” Officially, the “monkey mind” is a term that refers to being unsettled, restless, or confused; however, it is often referenced in the way your mind seems to run from one thing to another when you are trying to sleep or focus on one particular […]

The feeling of aloneness is real when we lack the social interaction we inwardly desire and need. We’ve all experienced it in one way, shape, or form. Even the prophet Elijah experienced aloneness. 1 Kings 19:9–10 (ESV) — 9 There he came to a cave and lodged in it. And behold, the word of the […]

Jeff Galloway, noted marathon runner himself, has coached many people, in fact he’s been credited to have influenced the majority of people today who cross the finish line of a 26.2-mile course. His run-walk interval technique has given a freedom to people training and participating to run the specific interval then enjoy the permission to […]

The word exceeding or exceedingly seems like the perfect word to describe the works of God. He goes beyond all that we could ever think, dream, or even imagine. My purpose in this article is simply to draw your attention to what the scriptures say and how the words exceeding or exceedingly seem to have […]