The New Free ThinkersRecent reading has brought me to a good book entitled “Strategies for Life for Singles and Young Adults.” While reading the book I came across a concept I’d like to share with you. This concept can be applied to any person and any walk of life. It deals with the source we derive our joy [...]
“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God” — I John 3:1 Many of us in the United States celebrated Father’s Day recently. As a nation we honor our Dads with gifts, cards, and cookouts. I hope you had the chance to spend [...]
This is the second part of a two-part article. If you missed it, there’s some extra context in Part 1. Last week we talked about small, low-effort portions of life that make a big difference. We called these small changes “shoelaces”. One example is taking the time to compliment or encourage someone. Now there’s a [...]
Alpha & Omega Most people have heard the term “Alpha and Omega”. One thing to realize about any name of God is just how much power is implied behind it! My research turned up many different definitions of this simple yet powerful description of God. Alpha and Omega means the first and the last, the [...]
Have you ever been outside on a cloudless night and admired the stars? Aren’t they amazing? Ever tried to count them? I have tried to count the stars, and every time my efforts end quickly, realizing again that there are too many. God made every single star. He named them and He knows exactly how [...]
The Almighty Some names for God are profoundly simple. The name “Almighty” comes from exactly the words it sounds like: “all mighty.” God possesses all the might and power in the universe. He can control the wind and tides, make things grow, give things life, take life back again, control circumstances, and any other act [...]
Everyone knows how an outlet works. If you have a lamp, that lamp can’t turn itself on and make something happen. It has to have an energy source. Only once it plugs into the outlet and lets the outlet do its job can the lamp function as more than a doorstop and work properly as [...]