Landon Donovan, arguably one of America’s greatest soccer (futbol to the rest of the world) players, had this to say about one of the biggest disappointments in his life – not making the American squad for the 2012 World Cup, … Continue reading →

I was reminded of an important truth today: pain is my friend if I choose not to ignore it. Scripture is a wonderful book. It tells us like it is – the good, the bad and sometimes the ugly sides … Continue reading →

“We all have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live?” This verse in Hebrews 12 took on new meaning for me this week. … Continue reading →

Scripture says, “Be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.” Do you realize this phrase is used in the context of our relationship with Jesus, not other believers (James 1:13ff)? Life hits us and we often are quick … Continue reading →

On our final day on increasing our joy through the simple tool of counting our daily blessings, I’d like to leave you with this most obvious practical suggestion: your personal quiet time each day with Jesus. Yup, you read that … Continue reading →