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Sometimes believers feel like the road is too hard for us to continue. But that is exactly where the Lord wants to be. Because “There is no gain without pain.” It is how lasting growth happens. — Why should it be any different when we seek to be strong in the Lord? Our God is […]

The complexity of the universe, particularly the physical laws that support life on Earth: oxygen, water, sunlight, animals, and plants are all perfectly suited for the existence of life. — If these constants were even slightly different, life as we know it would be impossible. And there is incredible intricacy of the human’s body’s biological

Our heavenly Father’s love and forgiveness is always available no matter how far we have strayed from Him. God forgives us when we show genuine remorse. – “For he who confesses and forsakes their sins will receive mercy.” Receive his unconditional love revealed in his Son. For Jesus did not come to judge us, but

Even until this day, with our amazing science and heavenly telescopes, many scientists cannot figure out how creation came into being. So, they claim that the infinite complexities of the perfect union of all creation happened by chance. It was an accident! – This violates the founding principle of science as well as rational thought,

Is it impossible to forgive and forget an offense?Some offenses we can forgive immediately, others disappear into faded memory. But some bad acts seem impossible to forget. We replay the offense over and over, refreshing its painful memory in our mind. This is when resentment sets in—and resentment gradually transitions into bitterness which sours our

In the Book of Wisdom it says, “There’s nothing so delicious as the taste of gossip! It melts in your mouth.” Why do we seem to relish hearing negative things about others?  – Today “gossip” refers to saying salacious things about another, or the sharing of a secret. – Ironically, the word originated in Old

It is portrayed as being a natural thing for people to do. I see it daily on popular media and social networks. It goes by different names, but it is the act of divorcing family members and friends who bring no value or benefit to your life. The natural affinity of love between parents and

I realize that most of you reading this do not believe in a loving God who is personally involved in the lives of those who welcome Him. Billions of believers also once held that conviction. – I share this with you because I am convinced that we are eternal. And I desire with all my

Contentment is the inward, gracious, quiet spirit that joyfully rests in what one has. Contentment isn’t loud. It’s not the finale at the fireworks exhibition. It’s the quiet pleasure of a cup of hot tea tinged with honey. It’s the purring of a cat or the cooing of a baby. It’s what we need for

Earlier this year two police offers in Oklahoma received a report of someone yelling for help. They responded to the call and tracked the voice. When they came upon the distressed individual, they found not a human but a goat. Its cry sounded like “Help!” The animal had become separated from its mate, and the