What is the correct view of prosperity in Scripture? How can we properly balance the obvious promises of abundance for God’s people against the warnings about riches that are equally valid? Any serious student of the Bible will readily recognize that warnings about material wealth and prosperity have to do with the temptation to focus …
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What does true love look like? The word love is used so casually that it may be difficult to comprehend its true essence. Have you ever heard someone say, ‘I love this’, or I love that’? Usually, they are referring to an object that is incapable of reciprocating love. We may claim to love our …
The Cambridge English Dictionary defines an impossibility as something that cannot be expected to happen or exist. Similarly, the Oxford Dictionary regards the impossible as that which is not able to occur, exist, or be done. Outside of scientific or commonsense evidence to the contrary, much of our certainty regarding impossibilities stems from the fact …
Our modern world has grown accustomed to newness, originality, innovation, and fresh ideas. Consider that the 20th century was the apex of the Industrial Revolution, which dramatically transformed the way in which we live. The television, air conditioning, antibiotics, lasers, aircraft, computers, and the internet, things we cannot imagine living without today, were the products …
The start of a new year customarily produces reflection, introspection, and resolutions for the days, weeks, and months that lay ahead of us. What do we envision for our lives? What steps will take us there? How will our objectives be accomplished? The advice gurus, life coaches, and motivational experts are all offering their strategies …
The 2016 Olympics were memorable for numerous events that had viewers glued to their television screens. Whether in the swimming pool, during gymnastics competition, or in track and field, records were set, victors emerged, and champions were crowned. Swimming champion Michael Phelps came out of retirement to attend his fourth Olympic Games and to attempt …
When it comes to being on the alert and ready at any moment to do the job, it’s hard to beat the Pony Express. This historically famous mail service between St. Joseph, Missouri, and California depended on constant movement and readiness. Relay stations were established every ten to fifteen miles. A rider would shout aloud …
A Peanuts cartoon shows Snoopy looking over his Thanksgiving dinner in a bowl. In the first frame he remarks, “How about that?” In the second he is eating and thinking to himself, “Everyone is eating turkey today, but just because I’m a dog, I get dog food.” In the third frame he concludes, “Of course, …