I've counseled a lot of people over the years, and I've seen and heard a lot of heartache. Along the way I've observed that one of the...

But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed (1 Peter 3:14 NIV). Peter wrote to encourage believers who were being...

Back in the 70's and 80's I ambitiously veered onto the "highway" of Bible study, teaching and preaching--captivated by it. My favorite...

As a recovering perfectionist I've learned a lot about the damage perfectionism does to relationships and self-esteem. Culture constantly...

I've been thinking lately about angels. That thinking has led to some study, the results of which I thought I'd pass along to encourage...

She wasn't interested in dating me at first. She thought I was too serious. Arguably, she was right. I was 16 going on 30. Very...

Sometime ago I paid forty dollars for a new garden hose. I was tired of ones that kinked all the time. I figured if I paid more, I’d get...

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make...

When I was a boy, nine or ten years old, I asked my best friend from third grade to come home with me one afternoon after school. Doug...

Soon the searing rays of the summer sun will surrender to moderating fall breezes. A lovely canvas of brown, orange and yellow will...

God can touch us in many different ways. When I was sixteen years old I was in my room late one night reading a small Gideon New...

I once read about a bus (and driver) from a NYC transit company which went missing. After a week of searching, they located the driver...

Here are five common lies women believe: 1. I have to be beautiful. Seriously? Who decides what that means, you...or the media? Your...

One of the things we must conquer in order to have a joyful life is a flaw that's often ignored. It’s the issue of “reacting vs....

One of the things I've noticed about many believers is that they live defeated lives. They carry a burden of shame on their shoulders and...

Seasons come and go. Such is also true of life. We go through seasons of change--in circumstances, emotions, relationships, careers, etc....

Someone asked me recently, “What’s the most important thing you ever learned?” To be candid, I couldn’t think of an immediate answer. ...

​God, I'm incapable of loving my mate. I admit that. She's a feeler; I'm a thinker. She's patient; I'm not. She looks for the best in...

Someone asked me recently if I had any advice for dealing with criticism. I pointed out that the price we pay for saying or doing...

Want a productive challenge this week? Count the number of times you try to impress someone with your words, appearance, kindness, or...