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It all began with a slip on icy steps, a broken hip, an injured back, and a messy lawsuit. Surgery and medication had not resolved Jim’s pain. Jim was constantly stressed and used caffeine and sugary drinks to quench the fatigue and depression that dogged his steps. His anger and depression combined with his preoccupation with his pain affected his marriage; he and his wife were...

Before the early rain poured out on the disciples and others at Pentecost—they gathered together and made things right—they prayed in unity for the Holy Spirit to be poured out. Before Jesus comes the second time, I believe He...

I’ve concluded that in many cases our healing, our happiness, and our overall quality of life depends, to a great degree, on our willingness to...

Have you paid attention to your own name lately? Have you thought about what it means to others? God has. He uses His name to reveal something important about Himself. In Exodus 15:26 God shares...

What lessons have you been learning as you walk through life? The road may be rough at times. People may pass by without noticing you — as if you are invisible. Trusted friends or family members may desert you. Some, who you least expect, may stay the course with you. No matter what circumstance you find yourself in today, know that there is...

Today I listened to a wellness discussion on trust in relationships, and Dr. Omayra Mansfield shared this, “The research shows that listing three things we are grateful for daily for 10 days is equivalent to...

Who or where is our safety? How can we make it safely through the storms of this life? Whom can we turn to and whom can we trust? There is an invitation and a promise to all those who accept it. We need to...

While at work, I received a text from my neighbor Angelo asking if he could power wash the side of my house to spruce it up free of charge. I thought that was a lovely gesture and thankfully agreed. About a half hour after the first text, I...

Invite everyone in the family to act out a time in their life that required them to wait. Ask the family to guess each one’s situation. Ask: Is it easy or difficult to wait? When is it worthwhile...

No, not another wrinkle! I completed my “morning routine” and noticed something new in the mirror — another wrinkle. Yes, wrinkles are part of the aging process, but this got me thinking. What does the Lord see when...

Have you ever taken the time to just sit and reflect on the goodness of the Lord? We can get so bogged down with the perplexities, troubles, and problems of our present situations that we forget to see where God has brought us from. We seem not to be able to see His infinite goodness at all times. The scriptures remind us that...

1875 – 1997, that is the lifetime of the oldest woman in recent times, Jeanne Calment from France. She lived 44,724 days or more than 122 years. At 100 she was still cycling. According to her statement, she didn’t do anything special to get that old. So it’s the genes after all?