The Crowd Cheers

I have often wondered what it would feel like to be on the playing field in front of a large crowd. What would go through my mind if I was able to do something great and the crowd rose up in celebration? How would I feel if I made some costly mistakes, and how wouldContinue reading “The Crowd Cheers”

Consider the Incredible

We are surrounded by the incredible. We watch athletes accomplish incredible feats every day and YouTube videos daily document the top ten incredible plays. We see people survive impossible circumstances and are amazing at their fortune and resilience. Seemingly ordinary people accomplish the extraordinary and we celebrate them. But all these incredible acts pale inContinue reading “Consider the Incredible”

Standing Up For What You Believe

How willing are we to stand up for what we believe in the face of opposition? We may be willing to face verbal abuse for our values. We may even be willing to go into territory dominated by those who oppose our values. Some may be willing to make public protest for their beliefs. SoldiersContinue reading “Standing Up For What You Believe”

Searching For Something?

We spend a lot of time searching for something better. We want better jobs, more money, better relationship, nicer homes, and ultimately more happiness. These searches often lead us down a frustrating and unsatisfying path. That is because we are looking for the wrong things in the wrong places. God has a storehouse of graceContinue reading “Searching For Something?”

God Paves the Way

I have noticed that sometimes a project goes smoothly, and sometimes, it just seems to bring one obstacle after another. Most of my difficulties are self-inflicted. Problems arise when I am ill-prepared or ill-equipped. However, when God gives us an assignment, He prepares and equips us. In addition, He aligns everything so that we canContinue reading “God Paves the Way”

Resolve for Good

We are in the habit of resolving to do good things. Every New Year we make resolutions to things which are good for us and those which are good for others. Often, we quickly find out that we are not up to the task of completing our resolutions. We have every intention of doing theseContinue reading “Resolve for Good”