If you live near or visit the beach often, you must be aware of rip tides. You need to know the signs; and have a plan for escape if you are caught in these terrifying bands of water that can quickly pull you far from the safety of the shore....

Every day we face challenges, such as fear vs. faith, anger vs. forgiveness, depression vs. joy, or hopelessness vs. perseverance. Plus, we will all have people in life who simply do not like us, whether they are family, friends, coworkers, or strangers. ...

We live in such precarious times. Everything is so uncertain and off-balance....

If perfection is what you seek, you’ll never allow anyone else to make mistakes. If you don’t allow anyone else to make mistakes, you’ll end up doing everything yourself because no one can meet your standards....

Some 500 years before Jesus arrived, the Jewish people were coming out of seven decades of captivity and returning home to a land filled with foreigners and antagonists. Zerubbabel, a figure in the lineage preceding Jesus, had a goal as leader of the Jewish people to rebuild the temple of the Lord and restore it as a prominent identity symbol for future generations....

We learn in Genesis that, prior to the life of Abraham (and his grandson, Jacob), the nation of Israel did not exist. God built this entire nation through one man’s faithfulness....

Have you ever been asked to do something and felt completely unqualified to do it? Maybe you’ve been gently nudged to work with children or teenagers, and you’re well past that stage of life. ...

Where are you getting your wisdom and understanding? Don't rely on the daily news and newspaper. According to these resources there is no hope....

We are living in such unsettling and uncertain times. It is very easy to lose sight of the Lord if we let this daunting season cloud our hearts and minds....

You pray and pray about a situation, pleading for God to give direction, but all you get is silence. No obvious sign appears....