Someone recently pointed out that, in the game of golf, it is the bad swings that matter. The good swings get you to the hole....

What is that one thing (or person) that you are unwilling to surrender to God today? Ask yourself, do you really know better than the Creator of the world and all who are in it? Or, just might there be limits to your own understanding? Our sense of urgency to fix, fight, and manipulate our own lives and the lives of those around us stems from a need to control. And that need is usually born out of fear....

In the bustling city, I observed a street performer playing a musical instrument. His fingers danced across the keys, creating enchanting melodies that captivated the crowd....

If you’re convinced there’s nothing special about you or you have nothing to offer others, nothing could be further from the truth. Because you are a unique creation of God, you have a unique combination of skills, abilities, and gifts that no one else has....

When you hear the word “discipline,” what comes to mind? Punishment, suffering, or teaching and learning? Perhaps as a child the rod of correction was quite liberally applied to your seat of learning. There are three types of discipline: preventive, supportive, and corrective....

What’s harder than forgiving someone who has offended you? Forgiving someone who continues to offend you. Sometimes you’re required by your circumstances to be in a relationship with someone who continues to hurt you in some way....

When you are living a life that follows biblical principles, you expect God’s blessings. It is difficult to understand how the world seems to spin out of control as you are trying to do what is right....

We have all been there—overwhelmed by a seemingly insurmountable problem. Maybe it was the result of our own sin and past choices, and now we are left trying to untangle a web of chaos. ...

A man once explained that the highlight of his day was when he returned home from work. His dog would almost knock him down, jumping into his arms. She would lick his face and follow him everywhere he went. ...

If you’re convinced there’s nothing special about you or you have nothing to offer others, nothing could be further from the truth. Because you are a unique creation of God, you have a unique combination of skills, abilities, and gifts that no one else has....