Discovering our eternal purpose is amidst the wonders of the world along with living a beautiful life.
With the start of the holidays upon us, many of us have turned our attention to the inevitable: Christmas shopping. Thanksgiving week starts the marathon off with Black Friday followed by Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. All three days are well-branded excuses to spend more money than you were planning on. The surge of…
Over the years I have been amazed at the paltry desire I’ve felt to pray. I am especially aware of this aversion just prior to the times that I’ve specifically set aside to pray, whether in private or with others. I suppose this confession may come as a surprise to some. Others relate immediately and…
We can do all the right things for all the wrong reasons. The New Testament gives various examples of improperly driven religious people. These included the pious Pharisees who prayed and led in noble religious enterprises with all the wrong intentions. Jesus spoke of those who preached, baptized, and cast out demons but not for…
Neglect. Abuse. Divorce. Addiction. These are just a few of the life experiences that can leave children emotionally bruised or worse, causing some to develop dysfunctional outlooks and behaviors that condemn them to perpetual self-victimization as adults. “We not only perpetuate, but also protect the obstacles that stand in the way of our healing and…
Sometimes a deep tug in the heart needs no written words… Inspired by Boyd Bailey‘s message on how true forgiveness leads to humble thanksgiving, understand the deep meaning of forgiveness witnessed in the story behind the song “Forgiveness” by Matthew West. Photo by Daniel Nanescu
After perusing the many niches of reality TV—well-to-do housewives in multiple major cities, the rugged Alaska lifestyle, and working the dirtiest jobs known to man—employment strategist Richard B. Alman wonders why we haven’t seen a show about a popular and compelling subject: long-term unemployment. While unemployment has seen an impressive two-year decline and currently hovers…
Important changes are coming this fall for what’s become one of the biggest concerns of the era: Affording Retirement. Those who are saving for retirement and meticulously troubleshooting tax obstacles may want to restructure their plans. While members of Congress continue to battle over the budget, the Obama administration is preparing to roll out “myRA”…
In my book, Defying Gravity, I describe nine gauges on the “leadership instrument panel” that can keep leaders from losing perspective and spiritual altitude as they encounter life’s storms. These gauges are helpful to any believer encountering difficulties. Last time I checked—that’s all of us. Wisdom For the Wounded One of the gauges that surprises readers,…
While most Americans will worry about eating too much this holiday season, 16 million of our country’s children live in households that struggle to afford food, according to a 2012 report from the United States Department of Agriculture. “We hear about ‘food insecurity’ quite a bit, especially after the 2008-09 economic crash, but I think most…
If there was such a thing as a national newlywed calendar, October would be a completely booked month. Spring and summer weddings and their ensuing honeymoons are wrapping up, leaving couples a brief span of time to settle into newlywed life before the holidays hit. At the top of over 88 percent of newlywed couples’…
