Already Forgiven
My favorite text on forgiveness is the one in which God says, “I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions, and remembers your sins no more” (Is. 43:25 NIV). Do you know what this means? God has chosen […]
Roy Ice
Overcoming Fear
Do you remember the story of the disciples in a boat with Jesus during a storm? If you don’t, take a look at it in Mark 4: 35-41. Jesus had just spent the day speaking and healing. There wasn’t a […]
He Knows You
More often than I can count, people have brought me a Starbucks coffee. It is a very kind and generous action, and it shows me that they care about me. There’s just one minor problem. I don’t like coffee. I […]
The Whole World Stinks
Wise men and philosophers throughout the ages have disagreed on many things, but many are in agreement on one point: “We become what we think about.” Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “A man is what he thinks about all day long.” […]
Heroes and Giants
Thank God for good examples. We need people who give us a positive pattern for life on planet Earth. Scripture is filled with stories of giants of the faith, and good role models also exist in today’s world. The key […]
Allow Yourself To Dream
Albert Einstein said, “Once a day, allow yourself the freedom to dream.” What do you suppose Einstein dreamed of? I would guess that a look at his life’s work and the contributions he made to physics would provide some clues […]
100 Points!
I love this silly little story. The beginning of the story sounds a lot like an old, corny joke, but as the story progresses, an important point is made. A man dies and goes to heaven. Of course, St. Peter […]
It’s Not Me!
A concerned husband goes to see the family doctor: “I think my wife has a hearing problem. I often have to repeat things again and again before she hears me.” “Well,” the doctor replies, “When you go home tonight, stand […]
The Old, Old Story
When comedian Bob Newhart stood in front of a live audience for the first time (it was at the Tidelands Motor Inn in Houston), he performed the only three comedy routines he had: one about Abe Lincoln, one about a […]
A Life Worth Living
William James said, “The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast us.” The overwhelming majority of things we do during the day are profoundly temporary. Driving here or there. Having a meal. Watching TV. […]
