The grace which comes from gratitude -- a sense of God's blessing and presence -- that deep and abiding feeling of aliveness, well-being, serenity and joy. It is not just another…
Many times human resources have been brought to an utter end; despair has gripped the heart and pessimism and gloom has settled upon a people; and there is nothing that…
It is a common trait of human kind that we fail to live in a way that honors the God who created us. No matter how many things God does for…
A miserable individual once declared, "Don't expect anything good to happen, and then you won't be disappointed when it doesn't." Perhaps that describes you. You avoid hope to protect yourself against failure. You…
The psalmist concludes that a good life has not brought him wealth or freedom from troubles and therefore has been "in vain". But this unmasks his heart. His obedience was not a…
When we are preoccupied with exerting our rights, getting what we want, and proving the other person wrong, the contention will grow, and along with it anger, bitterness, and resentment.…
The prophet Jeremiah waded through the trash heap then he made it to God’s pottery wheel. In his vision he saw God with dirty hands that were dried and cracked from…
The psalmist wrote (Ps 18:29) "For by Thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall." It is a good strategy to get…
Do you have fear and worry about what might happen tomorrow? You need to cling to your faith and believe that GOD IS FAITHFUL! It should be comforting to believe in the…
There is a beautiful metaphor and symbol for hope, wishes, and dreams it is the rainbow. In Irish lore there is a pot of gold at the end of the…