Words can be a powerful thing.  With so many similar words to choose from – especially in the English language – I am often amazed at how the use of a particular word or phrase in just the right situation can stop a reader right in his or her tracks.  Perhaps this has happened to you.  You read a certain line and are so struck by it that you have to pause and consider what it means for you. Read More »

We live in truly remarkable times – times which your Bible prophesied long ago. Two general trends the Bible mention define our age as they define no other: “Many shall run to and fro [many shall travel here and there as never before], and knowledge shall increase” (Daniel 12:4, NKJV). One meaning of the Hebrew word translated “and … shall increase” (watirbeh) is “and … shall multiply” – and as the years go by, we see human knowledge multiplying at a faster and faster rate! Read More »

We seem to make too few friends as we go through life. The friends you have in childhood and in high school are often just a memory, as life and the demands of making a living unfold and the years roll by. As adults, we have business associates, co-workers, casual acquaintances, but usually few deep, abiding friendships. Read More »

I first laid eyes on my husband when I was 22 years old.  Our eyes locked for just a moment, but the connection had been made.  We were married three years later, and this much older and wiser man of 28 began to teach me many things.  I learned very quickly that I could have most anything I wanted, because he was a “giver." Read More »

The recent oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico has the attention of the public as few events in recent history. Many are concerned about the current and long-term effects of the oil spill. Read More »

Servant Leadership is a concept and a practice that all Christians should implement. But what is Servant Leadership? And how can we practice it? Read More »