A Marathon, not a Sprint
Interesting things happen as you grow older, one of which is that you slow down. Maybe not by choice, maybe not even consciously at first, but there comes a time when you... »
Volume 25.05 | May 2024
A life of sacrifice
In the book of Romans, Paul appeals to believers to “present your bodies as a living sacrifice … which is your reasonable service” [[Romans 12:1 NKJV]]. What does the wor... »
In God’s time
“Let us not grow weary or become discouraged in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap, if we do not give in” [[Galatians 6:9 AMP]]. The first time I read that v... »
The marathon of life
The Bible likens our lives to a race run before thousands of spectators: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everythi... »
Finding new hope
Early one morning, a friend phoned me about an urgent situation. His neighbor, Juan, was in serious trouble. He had been falsely accused and the police came to his house... »
Ever present
When we find ourselves in difficult circumstances, when our world is shaken and it seems like everything is falling apart, we might be tempted to think that God has aband... »
The value of repetition
I have been moving from one computer operating system to another and it has been a challenge. I have had to relearn and troubleshoot some things. I am challenging myself... »
Being Faithful
One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much. And he said to him, “Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very little, you shall ha... »
Peaceful sailing
It’s important to ponder life from different angles. The details of your circumstances are not the most important thing; what you think about them is. First you think, th... »
Sync with the shepherd
I was on a Zoom call talking to a coworker. Her work was a mess; she was not keeping up, and it was impacting her customers and department. “Tell me what’s going on,” I s... »
Running the Race
If two people line up to run a race and one has prepared and practiced and built up his muscles while the other has not, when they are in position at the starting line an... »