Jesus said there will always be poor people among us and we are to help them. The best type of help is one that encourages a person to best utilize their own ability and resources. Even back in the Old Testament farmers were instructed to leave behind stray crops so...
Friendship can be like two pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. Things fit together perfectly at all times. When one friend is in a situation the second friend will meet that person more than half way. Other times the second friend will need the first friend more. This...
Have you ever had a person come to your mind for no apparent reason? This person is one you haven’t heard from in years. You know this person loves Jesus and you enjoyed the times he/she was in your life yet each of you went your own ways. You are involved in...
The Bible speaks of the body of Christ. There is no single person who can do or endure all things. Only Christ Jesus can do that. Each person has special gifts and abilities that are contributed toward the big picture and the purpose to glorify God. It works the...
When we don’t have answers God does. There are occasions that are so full of joy that we just smile, cry and hug. A military soldier suddenly surprises everyone with a visit. The happiness is beyond words. There a million things we want to say but words do not...
Prayer is the best thing one person can do for another. We do not have to know or understand the situation of another person because God knows all things. Prayer accomplishes many great things because it opens communication between God and us where the floodwaters...
The saying goes there are two sides to every story. No two people agree on every single thing. There are times when both people are right yet the opinions differ. Other times both people are wrong or just one person is wrong. Each person has his or her own reason...
There are friends who are there for the moment. Once the purpose is fulfilled there is a chance that particular friend will go his own way never to be seen or heard from again. This could be the person who said the right thing at the right time bringing many to...
Silence can be the strongest asset or the worst enemy depending on how it is used. When words hurt people it's best to remain silent. When a person is reaching out for advice for a situation where all sides of the story are unclear, an offer to pray is the best...
The actor is on stage in his costume ready to speak his well rehearsed lines. He does an award winning performance. The audience stands with much excitement. The applause, whistles and yells for another curtain call and bow are so powerful they seem to shake the...
In Christ we are never alone. No matter how dark the night, His light shines above. No matter how much we cannot see His hand, He sees from a heavenly view. No matter how long without hearing a word of encouragement, His words never fail. No matter how alone we...
When we get ready for the day we choose what we will wear, how to fix our hair and even what attitude we will present. Depending on what we know about the day ahead of us, we prepare accordingly by fixing ourselves on the outside. The circumstances, people and...
Life has many challenges and disappointments. As we walk through these times, the most comfort a person can give is prayer and understanding. Sometimes we can approach a boss or another higher ranking person in our lives with a situation that needs to be resolved. ...
There is nothing more peaceful than to sit with an older person who prays and calls your name out to God. The bond is special. Things on your mind that you don't even understand yourself are somehow understood by this elderly person. As you stumble over words...
There are friends who stick closer than a brother. There are family members who are always there offering a safe refuge. There are mentors who love us unconditionally and pray us through our biggest challenges. There are caring people who love us enough to tell us...
We all have enemies. There are rude customers, people who won’t speak and give no reason and those who smile in our face but make life miserable for us behind our backs. There are bosses who promote their friends who have not earned it. There are preachers who want...
God who knows all things knows every action and every reaction. True forgiveness is when we give up our desires to retaliate and move on. It doesn’t excuse misbehavior or condone it, it just means forgive. True forgiveness is unconditional. A person may ask for...
The world is slowly passing away. People are not getting along. Nations are against other nations. Everyone is out for themselves and the political realm is taking away all our freedoms. Many people have no clue why things are the way they are. These things should...
Our Lord loves us and shares His glory with us. When we stray from what is right there will be a gentle tugging in our hearts. The devil will present people, places and things to us that are too good to be true yet serious consequences follow. God knows the...
We all have them. There are people on the job who make the work day almost unbearable. There are people who are friends yet we hear rumors of bad things they say about us. There are people we lift up in prayer and work hard to get them through life’s hurdles yet...
There are people in life who always have a smile and a kind word for everybody. We sometimes do many favors for these people because of their popularity, yet even the simplest of tasks we can not count on them. There are other people like the mean school teacher who...
God created you in His image and He makes no mistakes. Your looks, talents, skills and heart's desires are who you are. Sometimes as teens people will change a whole plan or pretend to like certain things just because a certain boy/girl likes those things. For each...
There are friends who are there for the moment. Once the purpose is fulfilled there is a chance that particular friend will go his own way never to be seen or heard from again. This could be the person who said the right thing at the right time bringing many to...
There are people who enjoy making life miserable for others. They are not happy unless they have made someone else unhappy. It gives them a sense of achievement to sit by and watch as others reap the consequences of what they arranged to happen. If these people are...