The sense of smell is powerful in evoking an immediate memory or a strong emotional response. Fashion experts even have “guides” to help you create your “signature scent” – one fragrance out of tens of thousands that other people, when they smell it, will associate with you. Did you know ...

“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” ~ Hebrews 13:5 Yesterday I talked about the dangers involved in playing the comparison game. I outlined how comparison takes you down a ...

One of the great promises of Jesus Christ is that upon His return, He will separate the sheep to the right and the goats to the left (Matt 25:32-33). It’s important to understand, the sheep are the ones who know His voice and follow Him (John 10:3) and the goats ...

When you are faced with a trial or are in the middle of a battle, what are the first words out of your mouth? Where is the first place your mind goes? If I’m going to be honest as I write this, then I would have to admit, that more ...

A study of American history readily reveals an Independent Spirit.  A nation born with a maverick spirit nurtures the same.  I can trace mine back to childhood.  I was eight or so before I gave voice to my desire.  Overhearing my parents discussing their wills and my guardianship, I emphatically ...

Today, I took my kids, who all have special needs, to a splash pad. So when I saw some kids picking on my oldest, when all she wanted to do was play with them, the “mama mode” came out. But then I took a step back and watched the situation ...

This is the 1st in a series of articles on Sexual Immorality. Most of us have experienced sexual immorality in some form or another, but have you ever actually considered the collateral damage it causes; how it affects not only the immediate family, but friends and associates as well? Society ...

Sometimes, we find ourselves wondering if we are being good stewards of that which God has given us to use on our journey through life.  Are we being kind?  Are we being good financial managers?  Are we being the witness we need to be on behalf of the Kingdom of ...

With all the celebrating and parades and rainbows, it is still a fact that not everyone is free to marry the one he loves. There is the Montana threesome who are filing now to legalize their polygamy. What about that guy who’s infatuated with his ten year-old neighbor? The kid ...

Knowing the right answer can be everything, but test taking is a challenge for most. Some,  after hours of study, find anxiety at test time keeps them from recalling the correct answer they’ve worked so hard to learn. Having a sense of humor when dealing with the pressure of taking ...