Wouldn’t You Rather Live in Peace?
My wife is terrified of eating expired food. She’s constantly checking the expiration dates on absolutely every item in our refrigerator and pantry. So zealous is she about avoiding expired…
How to Get God’s Favor
We spend much of our lives trying to get people to like us. The desire to be loved and accepted is in our God-given design. We want to be appreciated.…
The Guy Everyone’s Dying to Meet
My family and I were at the Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel, California. No, we weren’t staying there. We were camping in tents down the street with some friends. We were…
Trusting In God Over Your Gut
How many times has your gut led you astray? No, I’m not talking about the thing that hangs over your belt. That’s your nemesis. I’m talking about that emotion or…
Three Steps to Good Thinking
Good thinking wasn’t what we thought when one of the teens deliberately touched the side of the metal fire pit at summer camp and burned himself. It was more like,…
The Importance of Telling
Once upon a time, two men lived next door to each other. As neighbors, they would always wave at each other, say hi, and chat on occasion. To the casual…