Good Morning Friends,    Influence has been defined by some as the power or capacity of producing an effect without apparent exertion of force or direct exercise of command. And this power or capacity of causing an effect in indirect or intangible ways may need some science to connect the dots. In a way … Continue reading Where Does The Power of Influence Come From? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Honestly, I get a little irritated when people are not satisfied with what they have and always want more and more. Part of me wants to be kind and please people. Another part does not want to risk being taken advantage of. But given the balance of things I think … Continue reading Where Does Wealth And Contentment Lead You In An Imperfect World? →

   Good Morning Friends,      Maybe we are more concerned about appearing Christian than we are with being the Christian God designed us to be. Oh, it is not necessarily a sin to be handsome or beautiful physically. But if we are going to have any successes in ministry, whatever our calling, it has got … Continue reading What Is The Perfect Appearance Of A Christian Leader? →

   Good Morning Friends,    Today's scripture is a bit about the profound nature of suffering as part of life for the glory of God and the recognition that real life will have an element of tragedy. Our bodies fail. The beauty is that Jesus can change even the most hopeless of situations for he … Continue reading Does Your Heart Race In The Love Of The Promise Hoped For Through Christ’s Body United? →

 Good Morning Friends,     If all the things about Jesus were small enough to understand it would not spark the Spirit big enough in us to prompt us to recognize God in our worship and world. The mystery is that God is like us and not like us. There are going to be things we … Continue reading How Does Christ Strengthen Our Identity In A Way That Helps Us To Better Deal With Plagues? →

    Good Morning Friends,     Having great faith enables us to stop worrying about ourselves which then frees us to look out for the interests of those around us. There are plenty of people who need saving in this world. Great faith enables us to stop worrying about our own status before God and start … Continue reading How Is Our Worship Of Christ Forming Our Faith And Love For Others? →

   Good Morning Friends,    When God turns off the lights one must have faith to act otherwise one is stuck in the dark. It is a good time to have friends and especially a friend in Jesus. It is a good time for us to shine from the inside as a powerful witness. It … Continue reading Are You Ready To Show People The Light? →

     Good Morning Friends,      When we see a person in sin, we do not know how hard they have tried not to sin. We do not know the power of the forces that are prompting the sin and we do not know what we would have done in the same circumstances. With that in … Continue reading How Is A Christian To Judge Between Justice And Mercy When It Comes To The Issues Of Our Day? →

Good Morning Friends,     In a few days will be the anniversary of the September 11th attack. And for those who watched it unfold on television our saw it firsthand, it has become part of our identity and shared anger and horror. It is part of our identity that has been given a place of honor … Continue reading Have You Been Chosen By God To Deal With Difficult People? →

   Good Morning Friends,  Growing up as children we learn that there are rewards and punishments in life that were related to the timing of things…chores…homework. And then some things we had to wait for as we might expect, like Christmas and the coming of age. In the process I learned a sense of what … Continue reading Do You Trust God’s Perfect Timing? →