Prosperous. What does it look like in God’s eyes in living a prosperous life? I was hesitant to use the word prosperous in my title. However, years ago, after recommitting my life to Christ, I read a book by Dr. Charles F. Stanley. (I realized that living prosperously is more than financial success.) The book …
Losing. Everybody hates to lose. This past month has been filled with reports, statistics, and poll results of winners and losers. I have always hated losing. Whether it was a game of chess or ping pong with my late father or my baby brother beating me like a drum playing the Madden video football game. …
I initially wrote this article on spiritual battle exactly two years ago this month. Being in the midst of a pandemic, It feels appropriate to update and republish for 2020. I pray you are blessed in reading. Growing up, there was not much TV watching in our home. While I was a toddler, my parents …
The Furnace of Affliction by Horace Williams Jr. helps readers discover how God uses pain to accomplish His purpose in us and shares how pain develops our faith, determines our path, deepens our commitment to God, and brings us comfort, joy, and peace. Williams survived a stroke in 2010 and knew God wanted him to …
Searching for Stronger Faith. Have you ever been searching for something and you could not find it? You thought you knew where it was, but you could not locate it no matter how hard you searched. This usually occurs when you are in a hurry or when you need to leave for somewhere. Am I …
Do you remember the last time you were afraid? I mean, a time when you were truly terrified. I’m not referring to the last horror movie you watched. (I don’t watch them myself because I don’t enjoy the idea of scaring myself to death!) No, I’m more interested in the time when you let fear …
Dearest Dad, Four years ago, I wrote a guest post about you. I talked about your love for music as you continued to battle with Alzheimer’s. The article was very well-received. I was taken by surprise by the number of people whose life has been affected by some version of this horrific disease. Now here …
During these trying times, it has become easy to feel isolated and alone. Having pre-existing conditions, I’ve had to guard myself even closer during a life-threatening pandemic. I cannot begin to remember the last time someone came by to visit or have a conversation over dinner or tea. I have resigned from watching the news …
In August of 2009, my mother and father gave me a MacArthur Study Bible as a birthday gift. Mom had written down a scripture passage from Isaiah on the inside cover of the bible about the need to seek God. At the time, I may have glanced at it, but I honestly don’t remember. My …
Spiritual warfare. Do you believe it exits? Are you preparing yourself each day for the battles that you will encounter? Even though we cannot see it visually, the spiritual realm is real. God Himself, His mighty angels, Satan, and his demons reside there. Satan’s primary objective is to destroy those of us who belong to …