Where Sunday's Message Meets Everyday Life

  • God’s Agenda

    When God makes you aware of some unconfessed sin or some deeply hidden flaw, He is doing so because He is ready to act in your life.  He is ready to move you forward toward holiness – toward the image of Jesus Christ. He does not reveal your sin or flaw to condemn you.  He… Continue reading

  • The Snowflake Man

    Ever heard of Wilson Bentley? He was a farmer who did something remarkable. He was self-educated, which is in itself a noteworthy achievement, but he went on to do something that no one else had done before him. And his discovery has ingrained itself into our understanding of the world. What was it that Bentley… Continue reading

  • American Compassion

    Despite the problems that exist in this country, when tragedy strikes anywhere in the world it is the United States that leads the way in providing aid and comfort to people in dire need.  It is amazing that the same forces that may be used to wage war are called into action to bring healing… Continue reading

  • Guilt or Convictions: What Motivates You?

    What motivates you as you make your daily life decisions? What inner compulsions nudge you to choose this action and not that one? Sometimes the motivators in our lives come from outside.  For instance, your boss says that you need to have a report on his desk by 4:00 pm – or you drop a… Continue reading

  • Follow up to 3D

    Considering how many times I sat with my daughter and watched the Disney movie Pocahontas, I cannot believe this didn’t dawn on me earlier.  AVATAR = POCAHONTAS.  Check it out:  http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/01/04/lol-james-camerons-avatar-is-disneys-pochontas/ Continue reading

  • 3D

    I spent part of my vacation week wearing 3D glasses in an overcrowded movie theater.  I went with my kids (plus one) to see the movie Avatar.  The place was packed when we arrived, so we had to sit in the very front row.  For anyone with the slightest tendency toward motion sickness, I would… Continue reading

  • Ponder Your Path (part 2)

    A few days ago I was challenged by Proverbs 4:26 which says: “Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure.” Think about where the pathway you are now on is leading, then you are apt to make better decisions in your daily life.  Good wisdom. As I read further in Proverbs, with 4:26… Continue reading

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  • Ponder Your Path

    Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure. — Proverbs 4:26 During this morning’s devotional time, this verse stuck.  Quite simply Solomon is encouraging his son to think about where he’s going.  If he’ll just stop and think, he’ll make wise choices. Of course, we know that stopping and thinking doesn’t always… Continue reading

  • Life Is Not Fair!

    The college bowls have all picked their teams.  Now, we wait until the end of December to find out which team will come out on top.  But there is one thing you can count on – many football fans will be unhappy that their team didn’t get a better bowl or face better competition.  At… Continue reading

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  • Get Married or Just Live Together?

    From the Random Facts website:  “The probability of a first marriage ending in a divorce within 5 years is 20%, but the probability of a premarital cohabitation breaking up within 5 years is 49%. After 10 years, the probability of a first marriage ending is 33%, compared with 62% for cohabitations.”  (Harrar, Sari and Rita… Continue reading