“Seek the Lord while he may be found” (Isaiah 55:6). Isaiah had connected with God and been given a peek into what was to come. The closeness he had experienced with God undoubtedly caused him to want others to experience him intimately, too. Through Isaiah, the Lord told his people to seek him with their…
We all want to be someone else. In the process, we forget who really are. Philosopher Dolly Parton said, “I’m not offended by blonde jokes because I know I’m not dumb. I also know I’m not blonde.” The old American poet, E.E. Cummings, wrote, “The hardest challenge is to be yourself in a world where…
We need someone stronger than our problems because our problems are stronger than us. The psalmist wrote, “Praise the Lord, who carries our burdens day after day; he is the God who saves us” (Psalm 68:19). Dr. Karyn Hall, author of The Emotionally Sensitive Person, has a lot to say about the obstacles we face…
Garry Shandling said, “My friends tell me that I have an intimacy problem. But they don’t really know me.” I can relate. I’ll never forget the first time I heard that sexual addiction is an intimacy disorder. I was having breakfast with a man who has a recovery ministry. He mentioned, “Of course, sexual addiction…
Jesus set the example for how to live a good life, early on. At the age of 12, he already knew his calling and he knew his business. He said, “Did you not know that I must be about my Father’s business?” (Luke 2:49). At the end of his life, Jesus told his Father, “I…
As of 1961, there is one place on Earth where you can go to escape all political strife. There are no international conflicts there. It is a place of peace and tranquility, absent the turmoil found across the rest of the globe. Further, it is a haven of nature, virtually untouched by pollution or disease.…
Martin Luther King, Jr.: “If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl. Whatever you do, keep moving forward.” The prophet said it like this: “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past” (Isaiah 43:18). This is a huge challenge for men and women…
I’m not a huge fan of checking in a sobriety date at the start of recovery meetings. I know that sounds crazy, coming from a guy who has checked in his sobriety date at his SA meeting every Thursday for nine years. I’m okay with it, but I’m not a big fan. Let me explain…
Do you want to live a life of integrity? Let’s talk about it. “Integrity” is an interesting word. The root word is “integer,” which means “unit of one.” It’s about the whole pie, not just one slice. The moment you start segmenting your life into different pieces – your church life, family life, work life,…
Satan’s primary attacks will be on your mind. These are the thoughts he will try to implant: So what’s the answer? The answer is to carry a shield that is capable of protection from these darts. The Bible calls it a “shield of faith.” Paul wrote, “At all times, carry faith as a shield, for…