A holy and happy hermit came to the outskirts of a village and settled down under a tree for the night. He got out his Bible and was about to say his prayers, which he always prayed in Jesus’ name,
I hate to wait. I hate to wait in line at the store. I hate to wait for road construction. Waiting is hard enough, but add to it uncertainty and the challenge can feel overwhelming. It is hard to wait
We all heard that going through trials makes us stronger after the initial sting has faded into our consciousness. In order to handle difficulties we need to go through tough times. This builds character, boldness, and allows us to help
We all face times in life when we feel overwhelmed. Our To Do List is too long. Or the people who are closest to us are creating stress instead of making our lives easier. Or we feel that the problems
Kent complained about having too much to do and being tired of rushing around all the time. He thought that his hurried, overcrowded life was inevitable for him as a pastor who had a family and lived in Orange
Politicians talk about change as if it is some precious metal not easily mined or the holy grail to be recovered. They tout their ability to bring change. They may even talk about the quality of change they hope to
When is the last time you felt rested? I don’t mean the time you managed to get to bed before midnight. I mean really rested. We don’t live in a culture conducive to rest. Even in the church we can
Acts 9:5-9; Acts 26:12-15 God goaded and prodded the stubborn pride of Saul—that Pharisaic ox. Day after day he kicked against those goads, until finally he got the message. There would be no more running. No more hiding. The fight