Monthly Archives: June 2010
This Is Good Enough!
You can be sure of this: whatever your conditions are today, they will certainly change. If you’re in the valley right now, there’s a mountaintop in your future. And if you’re on top of the pile right now, there’s a valley not far away. It’s the roller coaster nature of our existence. We go through … Continue reading
CHRISTIANITY IN INDONESIA
From TIME Magazine. In the heart of the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, Christians held a Pentecostal revival, complete with faith healing and speaking in tongues. As a tropical downpour fell, believers’ tears mixed with rain — and a line of sick and disabled took to the stage to claim they had been cured by … Continue reading
Living From The Inside Out
Some of you will remember former pro quarterback Kenny Stabler. He once said, “In the NFL, there are 25 guys who can throw better than I can. But I can make guys win.” I guess that’s what it comes down to, isn’t it? Being able to win. In the NFL, as in life, content is more … Continue reading
Someone Else's Fault
A couple of years ago a woman filed a $1 million lawsuit against Dr Pepper. She had been chosen to participate in their halftime punt-catching promotion during a college football game. She didn’t win, but it was, according to her suit, Dr. Pepper’s fault. She had been told she would receive three punts from a … Continue reading
Keep Going!
It’s no coincidence that so many books of the New Testament contain verses encouraging us to stay faithful in difficult times. Persistence is an essential characteristic for anyone who wants to succeed in the Christian life. Rarely a month goes by that I don’t talk to someone who’s ready to throw in the towel on … Continue reading
Waiting Is The Hard Part
We look at our watches; God looks at the calendar. One of the most difficult lessons for believers to learn is to wait on God. By nature we’re not patient, and our culture offers little encouragement to develop the habit. We want, we need, we think we deserve everything now. Remember that Sarah waited until … Continue reading
How to Handle Criticism
Nehemiah teaches us three important truths about handling criticism: Expect it. When spectators watch a race, where do they focus their attention? On the front runners! Someone said, “Criticism is something you can avoid easily; by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.” But those three options don’t work. So Nehemiah answered his critics, “…I … Continue reading
A Perfect Game?
Are you a baseball fan? If so, you already know about Armando Galarraga’s near perfect game. You know about the bad call: The throw beat the runner. Galarraga deserves to be recognized as the 21st player in 135 years to pitch to perfection. His accomplishment deserves to memorialized in the Hall of Fame, as all … Continue reading
Making Decisions
There are three considerations to bear in mind when making important decisions. 1. Beware of “people pressure.“ Facing 30,000 Philistine chariots, and Samuel the prophet not around to offer the required sacrifice to God ensuring their victory, King Saul decided to usurp the prophet’s office and offer his own sacrifice instead. When Samuel showed up … Continue reading
The 2 Yard Line
Paul Dietzel, former head coach of LSU, said, “You learn more character on the 2 yard line than anywhere else in life.” He’s got a point. When you’re on the 2 yard line you’re either about to score or the other team is about to score on you. That’s when it’s time to dig in. … Continue reading