Sometimes maneuvering through the years of parenting a young child can be pretty daunting.  The Bible has a lot of good guidance, but sometimes God arranges for us to “live and learn” while trusting that He is working in spite of us.  Now I have to say that I had ...

The now rejected forty-year old Burger King theme song still echoes a desire most of us hold dear:  “Have it your way…”  We like to choose our way—and usually think others ought to see our superior wisdom and choose our way too! Proverbs 16:25 warns us about the results of that sort ...

The Greatest Relief Pitcher Of All Time By John Livingston Clark Several weeks ago I was sitting high above left field in the baseball stadium in Seattle, Washington, USA, waiting for a game to begin between the Seattle Mariners and the New York Yankees. I couldn’t help but think about ...

… will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1 What protection a believer finds in the shadow of the Almighty. Think of it terms of God being our supernatural shadow that protects us against the wiles of the devil and the storms of life. There is no greater ...

“When it comes to friends, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.” When my children were growing up, I taught them to value their true friends, and to be a true friend themselves. They learned that true, lasting friendships were often mingled in with many acquaintances, and even a ...

As Christians we are hear a lot about finding the mate God has for you, but what if you choose the “wrong” one?  What if you got married and then became a Christian and your spouse is not a believer?  As always, God’s Word is our guide. Here is what ...

Young and reckless, I loved running yellow lights. Who has time to wait? Life may slip away if we don’t grab all the gusto. Right? Okay, I’ve stopped running caution lights now, but, I still stand in front of the microwave counting down seconds and usually open prematurely. Well, you ...

Rededication By Joel B. Luke 9:23-24 And He said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, ...

Ephesians 2:3-5 (NLT) 3 All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature, we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else. 4 But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, ...

He was born Kevin Michael McKeehan, better known as Toby Mac, who has performed in Christian music as a rapper and singer since 1987. He was a member of the fabled Christian band known as “DC Talk.” The band played together until their hiatus in 2000. While Toby Mac was ...