The Right Kind of Woman

Mother’s Day is often a celebration of nostalgia. We think back to the good old days when life was simple and less stressful. We yearn for two-parent homes and non-working moms. But are things really all that different? What divorce is doing to families today, death did in earlier times. And as far as non-working [...]

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Her Children Rise Up and Call Her Blessed

In the Bible’s description of the ideal woman it says, “Her children rise up and call her blessed.” From personal experience I know that children may not call their mother blessed while they are children. A memory that I’m not proud of is the day that I told my mother I hated her. I remember [...]

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Savor the Moment

If I were asked to sum up advice to new parents in three words or less, I would say, “Savor the moment.” Remember not to take for granted the joy of cradling that little baby in your arms – even if it’s the middle of the night! Take delight in those first toddling steps. Give [...]

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What Goes In Will Come Out

I know there are many people who say Christian rap music is just not as good as some of the secular music that swarm our radio waves. The Eminem’s and Jay-Z’s of the world seem to be able to draw listeners in even when their music is junk. This is mainly due to the amount [...]

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Advice for the Wealthy

The Bible offers advice for people who are poor and hurting, but what about for those who are wealthy? Listen to what it has to say: “Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope [...]

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The Wrong Obituary

Alfred Nobel, a Swedish chemist, made a fortune through the invention of dynamite. But his life was changed by a journalist’s mistake. When his brother died, the newspaper wrote the obituary for Alfred Nobel instead of his brother. Reading his own obituary, identifying him as a man who’d made his money through weapons of destruction, [...]

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God Is Always There For Us

When I first heard Lecrae’s song Go Hard I felt more than major conviction. I felt fear. Am I really spreading the gospel, have I become ashamed of the very words that lead me to God? Have I been forsaking my savior? Am I not a Christian anymore? I went through a phase where I [...]

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Only One Priority

People often talk about priorities. Some of us have a few, others have too many to count. Those who study the history of language tell us that it is only in comparatively recent times that the word “priority” has been used in the plural. Centuries ago it only appeared in the singular – priority, never [...]

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Systems Need to be Grounded

When I was fifteen, I bought an old car for $50. I learned a lot working on that old Plymouth. I eventually got it running, but it wasn’t reliable. One day it just wouldn’t start even though the battery was charged, there was gas in the tank and everything seemed fine. My father came out [...]

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Medicine that Lasts Forever

Medical treatments such as blood transfusions, pain killers, insulin or anti-depressants can bring immediate physical improvement. But unfortunately, the benefit is temporary. Sooner or later they wear off and must be repeated or the patient suffers again or even dies. But what if we could take a pill that would last forever? That’s what the [...]

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Technicalities

We get angry when we read in the newspaper about criminals getting off on some legal technicality. Perhaps the evidence wasn’t gathered correctly or some fine point of the law wasn’t met and the criminal was released. Not because he was innocent, but because of a technicality. Sometimes we fear that we may approach God [...]

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Jesus Understands

If I’m suffering from chronic pain and go to a physician for help, I expect him to know what he’s talking about – to be able to explain what’s happening in my body. His knowledge gives me confidence that he’ll select the appropriate treatment. But if the doctor goes on to say, “I’ve had that [...]

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