She no longer believed in God. A college sophomore said, “I had to give up my childhood faith because my studies convinced me that all this talk about faith is no more than emotional, wishful thinking.”After talking with her, I discovered her problem. She needed to give up her childhood faith because it…
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…
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…
8 Helpful Things to Say When Someone Hurts I talked to hundreds of people in their most painful times. I’ve studied what experienced counselors and ministers recommend we should say in the worst of times. The following list of helpful suggestions is a summary of my experience and what many respected authors recommend we can…
If your life is unstable and insecure, you may not have a Healthy Faith and it needs healing. What can help? One of the most encouraging books you can read on the power of faith and how a Healthy Faith can produce a durable, secure life is The Healing Power of Faith: How Belief and Prayer Can…
When Your Loved One Dies Young, What can we say? Their first Christmas without him was almost unbearable. When my friends lost their child, they were devastated. Who wouldn’t be, and especially during the season between Thanksgiving and Christmas? It is certainly the most tender time of the year because of our memories of…
Do you know the difference between ordinary and extraordinary gratitude? The Thanksgiving holiday is pleasant but not life-changing. It’s about being grateful for all the good that has come to us, but there’s another kind of gratitude that is transforming. If you have an intimate relationship with God and know what he has done for…
Disabilities as Advantages We all have disabilities. Some disabilities are more severe and more obvious than others. Whatever our disabilities, we should concentrate on activities that we can do well, and not waste precious time focusing on our limitations. It is possible to turn some of our disabilities into our advantages. That is what…
