When Discouragement Settles In

One of the lines in the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life,” presents a great truth.  Clarence, the angel who’s trying to earn his wings, asks God what is wrong with George Bailey. “Is he sick?” “Worse,” God says. “He’s discouraged.” We might define discouragement as a...

Celebrating Incredible Women

As we celebrate National Women’s History Month, we remember all the Christian women who made a difference. These were women of courage and foresight who marched against the traditions of their culture in order to follow their Lord. But who were some of these women? We...

How to Remember and Move Forward

We’ve reached the end of February and with two months of 2016 now deleted from the calendar, we’re fully into the new year. How are you doing with your resolutions? Still moving forward to reach your goals? As we consider this new year and how we can best learn and...

The Power of “AS”

Truth be told, I am not a fan of Valentine’s Day. I believe love is expressed countless times in a variety of ways every single day. Not just on this one special occasion. But global marketing tells a different story. In grade school we determine how lovable we are by...

How to Make Important Decisions

Several years ago, Dr. Charles Stanley presented a seminar on how to make important decisions. He included four points that are helpful to consider whenever we wonder about the best direction we need to take: 1. What does God say about this situation? Listen carefully...