A prayer for America (and the world)

Photo by David Beale on Unsplash “Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people.” Proverbs 14:34 New King James Version   According to Strong’s Concordance, Righteousness (as used in this passage of scripture) can be:...

Why is it so easy to blame others?

GettyImagesonUnsplash     Have you ever noticed how easy it is to point a finger (away from you) and blame someone (or something) for your screw-ups? It reminds me of the Apostle Paul’s conversation with himself in the New Testament book of Romans. It...

How to have a changed heart

Photo by AzizAcharkionUnsplash In last week’s post, I touched on how an open heart embraces God’s word.   However, it isn’t as easy as saying, “I have an open heart;” it is more involved than that.   For most of...

What do you see when you look at life?

GettyImagesonUnsplash The Old Testament book of Numbers offers a powerful life lesson about your vision. Just under a year after leaving Egypt, the children of Israel arrived at the border of Canaan, the Promised Land.   God instructs Moses to select 12 proven...