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Does Forgiving Make You a Doormat?
There are a lot of reasons we struggle to forgive, and one is that we feel like forgiving is condoning what someone did – just laying down and taking it, being a doormat. We think, “If I forgive them, I’m saying what they did was okay.” But that’s not what...
Want to Be Successful? Have an Attitude of Gratitude!
We all know it is good to stop and smell the roses every once in a while—to pause and realize how much we have be grateful for. But did you know that gratitude is essential to success? If you can’t appreciate what you have to be thankful for right now, it is harder...
Don’t Let Your Love Grow Cold
When asked about what it would be like before His return, Jesus made this stunning statement to His disciples: “And many will turn away from Me and betray and hate each other…. Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold.” (Matt. 24:1–12) As...
The Benefits of Alone Time
In a world that is fast-paced, demanding, and stressful, and in a society that demands quick fixes and easy solutions, it is difficult to take the time to just think. I mean, what is the point of just thinking? Well, learning to be alone with our thoughts is...
A Key to 47 Years of Marriage
I want to encourage you about your marriage today, especially those of you who might be having some marriage issues.Let me just be honest. Nobody has a perfect marriage. It takes work, and giving on both sides, if you are going to be successful.Trudi and I have...
A Tip for Reading the Word
Often, when we read the Bible, we make it our aim to read as much of it as possible in one sitting. But I want to suggest you do something very different. The next time you read your Bible, instead of reading as much as you can as fast as you can, read very slowly....
Getting Along with People
Did you know that the greatest commandments of all are not part of the Ten Commandments? In fact, all of the commandments and laws are an outgrowth of just two. Jesus said this in answer to the lawyer’s question in Matthew 22:36-40. “Master, which is the great...
The Goodness of God
God has always been after personal relationship with man. That’s why we were created. When God began dealing with man, it wasn’t enough for Him to just become “Abraham’s God.” God desired that each generation would know Him for themselves. He had to become “the God...
An Alternative Lifestyle
In today’s culture, we are being shaped, molded, encouraged, and even forced to accept “alternative lifestyles” as normal. “Alternative” usually refers to anything that differs from the moral compass established by God. Sex before marriage was once considered...
Parenting with Balance
Being a parent today can feel somewhat overwhelming. It’s a constant balancing act. You don’t want to be the heavy, but at the same time you don’t want to be a big softy. Think of a teeter-totter. Has your child ever been playing with another child on a...