Obeying AuthorityRomans 13:1New Living Translation (NLT)Respect for Authority13 Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God.Do we or do we not obey the authority of...

II Corinthians 13:5,6 (NKJV) Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified. 6 But I trust that you will know that we are not disqualified. God knows...

Are you ready to have guests stop by today?  Keeping a house clean and in order takes work and regular vigilance, if not by you, then by someone living there.  When you were younger, maybe keeping things in order was not a high priority.  As we get married and...

If I’ve seen one sports post-game interview I’ve seen them all. It seems as if every victorious athlete gives the same response to the sideline reporter: the other team played great, I could not have done it without my teammates, a huge thanks to my coach, and all the...

Matthew 5:1New International Version (NIV)Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount5 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him,The warrior is the loyal soldier. He stands up for what is right. The warrior is the...

Matthew 5:12New International Version (NIV)12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.What would a good steak be without salt? I do not know about you, but I like a little salt...

I was speaking with a customer the other day.  He has worked with the public for over 35 years and was speaking about the challenges that presents.  He said something that really struck a chord with me.  Something I struggle with, though not so much in my working...