When Your Burdens Are Too Heavy
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest”—Matthew 11:28 (NIV).
In my late 60s,...
‘When We Last Spoke’ movie: Kids’ dreams, family secrets, forgiveness
ORLANDO, FL (ANS) Did you have fun as a kid with your siblings? Argue with them as adults? Were your parents imperfect or absent? ...
Do You Listen with Your Heart?
“Make your ear attentive to wisdom. Incline your heart to understanding”—Proverbs 2:2 (NASB).
A recent devotional in “The Upper Room” about listening with the heart...
Tracing Our Blessings Backward
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly...
Pitfalls of False Assumptions and Common Misconceptions
Houston, TX (ANS) – While traveling in a communist country a few years ago, a young lady asked me, “Is it true that in...
Is Your Treasure in Heaven?
Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure...
Failure is Inevitable but Not Fatal
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”—Romans 3:23 (NIV).
Fearing failure, I waited almost a year after becoming eligible before...
Spiritual Poverty is the Real Problem
“Let me sleep a little longer!” Sure, just a little more! And as you sleep, poverty creeps upon you like a robber and destroys...
Gratitude
Houston, TX (ANS) – Growing up in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains we experienced four distinct seasons. The Spring and Fall seasons are...
The Word of our God Stands Forever
“The grass withers and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever”—Isaiah 40:8 (NLT).
As I read my Bible this morning, God’s Word...