As my daughter Mirabelle began to near a year and a half in age, I noticed that she suddenly had a greater ability to put up a struggle when we were supposed to be going somewhere. When she was a small baby, I never had any need to fight over where we were supposed to…
A few years ago, my older brother and I had the opportunity to visit the country of New Zealand. To me, it was the trip of a lifetime. The most memorable part of the trip was New Zealand’s unique and varied landscape. Almost any sort of terrain and climate can be found in New Zealand.…
Because of a recent move, I had to sign up with a new internet provider. I wanted to know what I was getting into, so I did a little research on available offers. I found one that seemed to fit my need, and they promised fast speeds and a good connection. Sadly, what I ended…
It doesn’t matter how long you have been a Christian; there will be times that life feels too heavy to bear. Either the weight of sin has crushed you, or the circumstances that you find yourself in have become too great of a burden for you to stand up under them. Many of us stretch…
Have you ever wondered why you pray and nothing happens? If you are a Christian, shouldn’t God hear you? The truth is that many of us are walking around with an authority problem. Jesus promised us authority in Him, but we can only access that authority when we are abiding in Him. It’s His authority.…
If you have ever been in the midst of a series of thunderstorms, then you have probably witnessed a flood. Flooding and flash flooding is often the result of extended periods of rain in a single location, and it occurs most often near streams or rivers. When it has been pouring for too long and…
If you ever participated in a group project in school or work, then you’ve probably been asked the question, “What can you bring to the table?” When I was in school, I was involved in many group presentations that required each member of the group to contribute to the task. The natural way to begin…
Simon and Garfunkel released a song in 1967 called Fakin’ It. In the famous duo are the lyrics “I’ve just been fakin’ it, I’m not really makin’ it, This feeling of fakin’ it. I still haven’t shaken it.” The sad premise to the song features a man who knows beyond a doubt that he’s faking…
If you have ever accidentally turned onto a one-way road heading the wrong direction, then you’ve probably felt the alarming realization that comes with passing a “wrong way” road sign. It’s not a good feeling. Either you think you’re heading the right way, or you’re just too pre-occupied to know—but whatever the reason may be,…