Category Archives: Faith
God is in the Details
When I was leaving the navy, I was due to fly to Houston from Japan. I decided I would try a little experiment. Previously, I would fret every little detail, praying for help as every little problem arose. While there … Continue reading
Excess Baggage?
Nowadays, we all know the cost of traveling with excess baggage, especially when traveling in airplanes. We get hit with a big fee, that whatever savings we had in the airfare, are encumbered by the additional cost. Those fees keep … Continue reading
The 5 ‘W’s – “I want what I want when I want it!”
How many times we approach in prayer in this behavior? – “I want what I want when I want it!” How many times this behavior has impacted our relationship with God? We are so focused on what is what we want … Continue reading
A NEW YEAR, A NEW SONG
By looking at Psalm 40, we can notice two parts. The first one is a testimony of God’s presence and blessings experienced in difficult situations and how these cause great joy and a song of praise. The second one is … Continue reading
HOPE AND JOY IN THE DARK
I was meditating on what it is like going thru cancer. And I immediately though about the hope and joy that God’s promises and blessings in my life are. I also thought about the fact that after treatment, there is … Continue reading
A Wakeup Call… How Could We Remain Together?
I was going thru 2 Corinthians 1 and somehow, stopped when I came across verse 24. “Not that we have dominion over your faith, but are fellow workers for your joy; for by faith you stand.” (2 Corinthians 1:24) I … Continue reading
In the Valley of Shadows… An Attitude Toward Difficulty
When we face difficult situations, we can either ask “why?” and bump our heads against the wall; or instead, see those as another way to exercise our faith and grow in the knowledge of our Lord’s grace. Whatever your struggle … Continue reading
What would you do?
The following is from Richard Burkey’s Blog, simply titled, “Richard Burkey.” It is very thought provoking and well worth the read! ==== If God gave you a blank check for your life, what would you do? Reading through the Bible … Continue reading
Caught up in the Rapture
I will be the first to admit that the phrase “false prophet” or “false teacher” gets thrown around far too much these days. Quite often when one Christian calls another a false teacher, they simply mean “you don’t agree with me, … Continue reading
We’re Going Too Fast!
Recently, I took my family to an indoor water park for my oldest boy’s birthday. The park was completely enclosed, but it still had pools, slides, play areas and even a hot tub for the parents. The slides were the … Continue reading
