“Giving” is the root word of “forgiving.”  It’s almost safe to say they come from the same “root.”

We have all been horrified by the senseless, shameful deaths of our minority brothers and sisters.

“You can go easy…or you can go hard” became the life statement of a friend of mine.

Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die.”  If there is no eternity, why not?  Is there an “eternal day” after we die?  If so, how do we prepare for it?

Lesson:  “If you can learn to wait on God you can learn to wait on people

Here are the four “tassels” I use to constantly remind myself of my spiritual identity:

How do you pray “F.I.R.S.T.”?

Here are the top 5 things you can focus on to keep yourself “sharp” during these challenging times:

Your ATTITUDE is contagious—the power of a complaint

If you can trust Him with your eternal destiny, you can certainly trust Him with small needs in this life.

The Bible gives the secret: “Be strong IN THE LORD and in the power of HIS MIGHT.” (Eph. 6: 10)

Let’s face it, people are bored and scared. The endless news reports keep you scared. The endless limitations keep you bored.

With American life systematically shutting down, it’s easy to get “low.” We think negative, we talk negative, we spread negativity.

Fear does not change the situation, it only clouds your path forward.

Here are three “trees” you can put into any toxic relationship and begin the process of healing:

“Those who are planted in the house of the Lord Shall FLOURISH in the courts of our God. They shall still bear fruit in old age; they shall be FRESH and FLOURISHING” (Ps. 92: 13,14, NKJV).

Here Are My Top 5 Reasons I Believe A Believer Should Attach Themselves To A Solid Local Church:

It’s not easy to see God’s side of your problem.He sees the END; you see the BEGINNING.  Hesees the TRUTH; you see the FACTS.

“The Lord is with you.”  What exactly does that mean?  Is it more than a sweet phrase?

All relationships start with trust. The more we trust, the more we let our guard down and relax.  You have a “secret place” in your life for those you trust. Who is in that “secret place?” Is there anyone there but yourself?