The painstaking detail of getting to Christmas …
My parents limited the TV viewing of their eight children, but there were a few shows we kids liked to watch when we could. One was an […]
02
Dec
2018
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James Scott, Jr.
01
Dec
2018
Much ado about something very big …
When I moved to Hawaii in 2003, I found myself in a place that was very different culturally than any place on the mainland. Learning and exploring […]
27
Nov
2018
How to draw closer to God …
If you’ve ever read the Bible, you don’t have to wonder if God wants a close relationship with you. The story of the Bible is how God […]
25
Nov
2018
The treasure you can store in heaven may not be what you think it is …
We are selfish people! Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, a respected preacher from the 20th century, once told a story that reflects on the fact we’re selfish enough to […]
21
Nov
2018
Three steps to being the kind of person others are thankful for …
Even though there is an epidemic of loneliness across America today, we don’t let people come into our lives easily. To the contrary, many “thought leaders” and […]
20
Nov
2018
Entertaining your fears can deplete your gratitude …
There’s always something to be grateful to God for, even during times of trials and troubles. But some people focus so much on their fears they struggle […]
17
Nov
2018
The three most effective things the church could do regarding mental health …
Unless you, a family member, or a friend have been diagnosed with a mental illness, you probably generally ignore the topics of mental illness and mental health. […]
14
Nov
2018
A half dozen positive trends we’re witnessing …
In my last post, I shared with you 12 troubling trends we’re witnessing, but I finished the post by noting although some trends may be “troubling” in […]
12
Nov
2018
12 troubling trends we’re witnessing …
Life is never static, change is happening all the time. As you know, change can be a good thing, or it can be a bad thing. From […]
11
Nov
2018
Thanking our veterans for their whole-life commitment …
Most of us alive in America today don’t know this country without the pervasive impact of the rise of the service industry. Most of us have never […]