When it comes to desserts, I’m often dismayed when I see raisins included. Don’t get me wrong…I actually like raisins. Just not in my dessert. If you’re gonna bake cookies for me (and I’ll certainly let you know where to send them), include nuts…but, please…no raisins. I’m not a fan of raisin cookies, raisin pudding, raisin oatmeal, and especially not raisin cakes. There’s a … Read the rest…
Category Archives: Philippians
Thanksgiving Day 2014 – Thank Who?
It’s Thanksgiving Day 2014, and I’m thankful for so many blessings I don’t have time to list them all here in one little article. There’s an older Christian hymn called “Count Your Blessings”, and it reminds us to think about all the wonderful things in life instead of focusing on our troubles. And in America, we set aside a special day each year for … Read the rest…
Selfish Ambition
Beating your friends to millionaire status. Spending more when less would do just as nicely. Looking for the next rung on the ladder…no matter who you might step on to reach it. These are all examples of selfish ambition, and I trust they don’t describe you. I recently enjoyed lunch with a pastor friend of mine, and our topic of conversation somehow got to … Read the rest…
Dawn of a New Day
Does darkness loom like a black fog over your head today? If so, you may be just around the corner from the dawn of a new day. Yeah, I know you may be thinking that’s easy for me to say. After all, how could I possibly understand what you’re going through right now. You’re right. I don’t know what you’re going through. But I … Read the rest…
Peace Will Be With You
Even though this world is full of mean-spirited, dark, and evil people…there’s something you can do to be sure peace will be with you… …Meditate. That’s one of those words Christians have allowed eastern and “new age” religions to quietly steal away from us. The word “meditate” (or a form of it) is found at least 20 times in the Bible. And every time it’s used … Read the rest…
In case you don’t already know…I’m gonna show you how to be happy where you are right now. How’s that for a pitch? Maybe where you are right now is a place full of anger, bitterness, and turmoil. There’s a way to be happy instead. Or maybe your life is going great, but you think something is missing, and you can’t quite put your … Read the rest…
Focus in on better things so you’re equipped to guard your hearts and minds. In Philippians 4:8-9 Paul shows us how focus is so important. Focus is a buzzword, nowadays, used by many motivational speakers and marketing gurus. But the focus they talk about almost never helps you to see how the God of peace will be with you. Paul actually uses a synonym for … Read the rest…