Some people are gifted with the ability to offer meaningful encouragement when appropriate. Their words are refreshment for the discouraged or despairing soul. We need more of these people in our world and we should aspire to be speakers of encouragement. But even these words have limited impact for our lives. John 6:63 says, “ItContinue reading “Life Giving Words”
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The Spirit Gives Life
Self-Help or God’s Help
We are inundated these days with people offering to make our lives better. From the self-help books and seminars to the hacks offered online, people think that they know a better way and offer to help us, often at some cost. While many of these “helps” can offer limited and temporary assistance, their long-term effectsContinue reading “Self-Help or God’s Help”
Piercing to the Division of Soul and Spirit
Our Calling
We spend a lot of time seeking to understand our purpose in life. Big decisions come throughout our lives and determine how well we fulfill our purpose as we understand it. Sometimes our purpose is clear to us and other times it seems to evade us. Jesus understood His purpose when He came to earth.Continue reading “Our Calling”
The Lord’s Anointed
What We Say
Brokenness Comes
Lately, many of our friends have received devasting health prognosis. One man learned that he has MLS, Lou Gehrig’s disease, and he is fading fast. While he has been surprising upbeat, his wife is suffering. Another male friend recently found out that he has prostrate cancer. This sad news comes after losing a daughter toContinue reading “Brokenness Comes”
Near to the Brokenhearted
Unequalled Jury
If you have spent time in a courtroom as a juror, plaintiff, defense, lawyer or observer, you know that the courtroom is designer to discover the truth. Witnesses state their knowledge, evidence is presented, and lawyers advocate their cases. Unfortunately, sometimes tricks and showmanship overwhelm the evidence in the eyes of the ones who judge.Continue reading “Unequalled Jury”
Reluctant Retiree 