Form the moment you became a Christian, you have prayed to Christ.  Prayer is the lifeline of your spiritual walk with Him.  It does not matter if it is a time of joy, grief, a blessing, or a trial, you go to Jesus in prayer.             That great missionary to China, J. Hudson Taylor, says… Read Article →

You live in a world surrounded by people that want more and more for themselves.  Those around you are concerned about what interests them and what profits them.  To say that you live in a dog eat dog society typically describes life right now.  This emphasis on self permeates the society in which we live…. Read Article →

The people you meet make an impression upon you.  After that introduction, some of them become your friends.  The character traits of those people are what draws you to them.  Among the many things that you like, most of those is their ability to be kind.  A kind person is one that uplifts your soul… Read Article →

You like to think about yourself in good terms.  You focus on your strengths and see yourself in a good light.  Or, you may look at yourself in the mirror and see nothing but a negative appearance.  The fact is, you have an assessment of yourself.  The real you is never known to anyone else… Read Article →

One of the things in life you remember as you were growing up, is that you would stand up for a family member or friend.  You would not let anyone say or do anything bad against those you loved.  If not done in your actions, then it was done in what you said. The things… Read Article →

You work hard for your money and want that job to increase the amount of money that you have.  You absolutely love to see your money increase.  You work long, strenuous hours just to get ahead monetarily.  Every chance you get you do whatever you can to increase that pay check. James Moffat said some… Read Article →

You were very excited the day you got married.  You could not wait for that day to come.  When the day you got married finally came, your emotions flooded your soul.  More than likely, getting married was the fulfillment of a childhood dream.  You couldn’t wait to get married.  Then that day arrived. After the… Read Article →

You spent a good part of your education reading.  It does not matter if it was reading in elementary school, middle school, high school, or college, a good part of the educational process involved reading.  You had to read in the classroom and outside the classroom, too.  Reading is a part of the education process…. Read Article →

There is nothing quite like enjoying a good meal.  After church each Sunday for years, I would go out for lunch with a group of Christian friends.  We would search out good restaurants that served delicious food.  Then we would sit down and enjoy whatever we decided to eat. Just as physical food is a… Read Article →

You try your best to live a life of holiness before God, but no matter how you try, you wind up sinning.  You ask the Lord to forgive you.  Not too long afterwards, you feel that you have not been forgiven.  How could God forgive you of that hideous sin?  You ask for forgiveness again. … Read Article →