Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to suffer persecution? Yesterday, I heard a Christian talk show host field a question from his listening audience. The caller asked, “I’m afraid that if I ever had to suffer persecution like some Christians in other countries, I won’t be ...
Read More »Procrastination — “I’ll Think About That Tomorrow”
Wash the windows? Maybe next week. Take the watch to the jeweler for repair? Later. A kitchen renovation? Forget it — too many decisions. We’ve all occasionally postponed a dreaded chore or task. But if it’s the rule instead of the exception, can it be problematic or lead to health ...
Read More »Replacing Self-confidence With God-confidence
Self-confidence has limited potential. God-confidence has unlimited possibility. – Renee Swope At the time this article is published, I’ll either be sitting in the London Heathrow airport, be on a flight to Glasgow, or be in a car traveling the four hours it takes to get to a small village ...
Read More »An Important Lesson from Disney’s “Inside Out”
**SPOILER ALERT** This article contains some minor spoilers. Be forewarned! Of all the movies I’ve recently seen, Inside Out ranks among my favorites. In fact, it just might be the best animated film I’ve seen since Finding Nemo. Rarely do I choose to see a movie more than once, but ...
Read More »Faith in Medicine, or Faith and Medicine?
The little row of gravestones, toppled by age and vandals, held the names of five children: brothers and sisters. Ranging in age from 3 to 18 years, three of the children passed away during one week in June, 1873. With no death certificates on record, one is left to guess ...
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