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If you came upon a gardener sowing seeds (or seedlings) on land he had not cleared and which was full of thorns, what would be your first reaction?
Our Provident God
What you need to know is that no one, and nothing, can thwart what God in His goodness has planned for you...
How I Wish! – The Tragedy of Discontentment
The desire for more and more, the greener grass, the next chance, the next great thing – without regard for what one already has, has been the bane of many. The unhappiness it…
Happy New YOU!
It is a comfort that every New Year’s Day, we have the opportunity to declare our New Year resolutions. To be sure, we hardly keep our resolutions beyond the second week of the year, yet we…
Renewing Your Spirit: A Christian Approach to New Year’s Resolutions
As one year closes and another begins, we often feel a surge of motivation to set New Year’s resolutions. Whether it’s to deepen our prayer life, serve more, be more present with…
Immanuel!
I can’t seem to wait to celebrate Christmas this year. I am embarrassed to admit that I have held my excitement in check since the beginning of October, and now that December is here, there is…
Prayer – Your Right and Your Power, Part III
There are some misconceptions about prayer. Yes, Christ did say that if we should ask for anything in His name, He would do it, but sometimes we ask and do not receive. Indeed, many of us have…
Prayer – Your Right and Your Power, PART II
What is prayer? Prayer, as we know, is communication between us and our Maker. In spite of the many books written on the subject, I daresay there is no single formula for prayer, as it remains…
Prayer – Your Right and Your Power
In 1 John 3:1 it is written: “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God”. It is indeed amazing that the Creator of the universe and…
Friendships – The Power & Privilege of Choice
Peer pressure.
The very mention of it turns people off. Many scornfully consider it a youthful failing to be swayed by peers; they confidently believe that they are too old to succumb to…
RECALCULATING …THE ROUTE
Do you consider that you have strayed so far from God and what you know to be his moral standards, that there does not appear to be any route to redemption? Are you thinking (or do you…
WHEN WHAT YOU SEE IS “AS SMALL AS A MAN’S HAND”…
And He shall direct your paths.” It is the promise of divine guidance. But what do you do when after you have brought your plans to God, there is little evidence of God’s activity which you…
Building God-Given Self-Worth: Your Foundation for Success
High self-worth, properly rooted in our identity as children of God, is essential for success in any field and is the foundation of personal and spiritual growth. Before exploring seven…
True and Enduring Significance Part II
Our God and Father has shown us how to achieve significance, through His word. In many biblical examples of how men and women similarly placed as us conducted themselves, we have a blueprint…
Happy New YOU!
It is a comfort that every New Year’s Day, we have the opportunity to declare our New Year resolutions. To be sure, we hardly keep our resolutions beyond the second week of the year, yet we…
True and Enduring Significance
In the end, what we do for God and for others, especially how we help them on our common journey to eternity is what truly matters. A life of significance must therefore mean a life of…
Who is this Lord?
In the course of life, everyone of us will be called upon to answer this question Jesus posed to His disciples: “Who do you say that I am?” Jesus was moving around with his many…
Change Your Address… Please
“It has taken me a while to figure out why the world has been revolving for me on my personal axis which never seems to stop for me to take a breath. After an honest self-assessment, I have…
