“Your crisis is only part of the picture.” —Bill Nichols If you met Jack, you might notice he only had four fingers on his left hand. I grew up in a town that was so small practically everybody knew everybody. But some people stood-out. Take Jack. He lost that little finger playing junior high football. He got…
Surrounded by problems? What to do first? Will you spend most of your day trying to resolve problems? That’s how many single moms and dads spend a great deal of their time. They start each day trying to keep twenty family-plates spinning so that none them fall, break, and cause a whole series of new…
If you had a stroke that left you partially paralyzed, or came home from Afghanistan with no legs and one arm, or learned your newborn baby had a severe disability, where should you go for the best advice? After years of working with people with disabilities and chronic health issues, I learned this indisputable truth—No…
Incredible Art. Seemed Worthless You can’t miss this unusual yet brief video of an incredible work of art. Before you watch it, think about all the significant news happening around us this Christmas season like the San Bernardino massacre, the Stars Wars $238 million debut, the unprecedented landslides in China, and the headlines continue. With…
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…