"Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done." Psalm 105:1
I have been a fan of NBA basketball for as long as I can remember. As a young boy, I never missed a televised NBA game, I watched NBA Inside Stuff with Ahmad Rashād every Saturday morning, and I'd wake up each morning and check the newspaper to discover what happened in the league the night before. …
“Hope.” “Change We Can Believe In.” “Make America Great Again.” Pretty much every adult in America could quickly recognize and identify these recent presidential campaign slogans. These slogans serve as reminders of the many promises made by politicians throughout history, and at the same time, they also serve as reminders of the lack of follow-through …
People from every corner of the USA are watching and waiting with anticipation to see how Donald Trump, as our president, will lead this country. Will he go down in history as a good president or as a bad one? Will he follow through on his promises? Will he bring unity to our nation? Many …
If you knew, as a Christian, that when you died and went to heaven everything would be wonderful (no sickness, no death, no mourning, and no sin), but Christ wouldn't be there, would you be content with that? This question was posed in a recent sermon I heard, and - wow! - did it cause …
Not long ago, I took on the role of coaching a junior high cheer squad at a private Christian school in our town. Several years back I taught second grade at the same school, and now I'm coaching a few of my former students. It's so neat to see how those sweet little girls I …
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The day after Game 7 of the NBA Finals is joy to some and misery to others. Whether they be players or fans, many are striving to win, striving to be first. But at what cost? Have you ever thought about the cost associated with giving your all in order to be first? I’m all …
Think for a second about the things you crave. What do you do when you crave a certain type of food? Do you act on that desire and indulge, or do you refrain? What if you desire God the way you desire chocolate, Mexican food, or soft drinks? Our lives often reflect that which we …
Continue reading Where is Your Heart? – Reflections on Matthew 6:19-24
