Be careful. Your faith can infect or inspire. Even with the best of intentions, our faith can hurt others. In his Dynamics of Faith, Paul Tillich, the world-renowned, Christian philosopher, psychologist, and theologian, said, “Today the term ‘faith’ is more productive of disease than of health.” Have you noticed the word faith can mean almost…
My oil painting of one of God’s most interesting creatures.
Storm is over. Loss of Loved Ones is Not. What you SHOULD and SHOULD NEVER say to someone who hurts. The massive 2016 NE blizzard is over, but the loss of loved ones is not. It reminds us to always be prepared when you want to say something to someone suffering a devastating loss. It…
“Today’s test is tomorrow’s witness.” —Bill Nichols What is the purpose of the test? James 1:3-4 says, “For when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be strong in character and ready for anything.” God hasn’t forgotten…
Gratitude is not natural. Are you or someone you love going through a frightening, stormy time right now? In such times, at first glance some scriptures just don’t seem right. How are you supposed to “Give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Ephesians 5:20)? Bitterness, self-pity,…
Granddaddy had no running water Granddaddy Jerry Nichols and Mammy lived ten miles off the paved road on a farm in Virginia. They had no running water or electricity and got all their food from the animals they raised and the plants they grew. They used oil lanterns for light and carried buckets of…
If she had a Brain injury, could the new BRAIN initiative help her. Researchers anticipate miracle-like results. The new $4.5 billion BRAIN project’s goal is to find new ways to treat, cure, and prevent brain disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, traumatic brain injuries and many others. NIH Director, Outspoken Christian Dr. Francis Collins is…
Choose just the right words today. Words are very powerful. If I get upset and respond to someone’s comment with, “That’s stupid.” The person to whom I say those words may hear, “YOU are stupid.” Without my even knowing it, that simple word choice could destroy any possibility for me to have a relationship with…
God is watching over you today. No matter what you face, pleasant or unpleasant, your Heavenly Father has his eye on your every move. The old hymn “His Eye Is on The Sparrow,” speaks to me. Make it God’s song for you today. Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come, Why should…
God Is Behind Your Scene – Your invisible God: No matter what you face today, remember God’s invisible Spirit is faithfully working behind the visible scene. So, after doing all you can and trusting his helpers to do all they can, your faith will grow healthier as you humbly place the process and the outcome in…