Tag: spirituality

Not Just Another Day. It’s the Lord’s Day!

It doesn’t matter what today holds for you—good news or bad, work or vacation. There is one incontestable, immutable fact—today is one of a kind. Other days to come may look like a repeat of today but when today is gone it is gone. So, get the most out of today. And remember that this day, like every day, was created by the Lord. So, treat it as such and find something to rejoice in it.

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24

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You’ve Got a Friend

A few weeks ago I went to a James Taylor concert. I can tell you he still has it at age 67. He sang songs from his new album but belted out all the old ones like “You’ve Got a Friend.” As he was singing that one it made me think that we always have a friend a heartbeat away that we can call on anytime, anywhere. That friend is God. Continue reading “You’ve Got a Friend”

Bible Verse to Live Life By

It’s impossible to single out one Bible verse or passage to live life by because there are so many. However, for me Psalm 23 says it all. The Lord takes care of everything. No matter how bad things get He is always there. Even in the face of my “enemies” the Lord provides. Goodness and mercy are always there leading to a clear path to eternity. I not only have Psalm 23 committed to memory but I try to make it a part of my being. It’s a great tonic when times get tough! Continue reading “Bible Verse to Live Life By”

Your Guardian Angel

We don’t really like to talk about angels and devils. We’re OK watching movies with angels and devils but thinking about them as real usually makes people feel awkward. Well, I’m here to say they are both very real. And I’ll start with angels by telling you that you have a guardian angel. We all have one. Continue reading “Your Guardian Angel”

Charleston Christians: True Grace Under Fire

No one is perfect, but if you want to look into the eyes of true Christians start with the victims, families, and friends of the “Charleston Nine” from the Emanuel AME Church. The victims are said to have forgiven their killer before he shot them. The families have extended that forgiveness. They have taken God’s command to LOVE to heart. They are true profiles in courage. They are true grace under fire. Continue reading “Charleston Christians: True Grace Under Fire”

Away; But Not From God

I spent last week trying—somewhat unsuccessfully!—to get away from work during my “staycation.” I simply had to try to catch my breath, take care of a few personal issues, and get away from the rat race for a few days. But unlike times past when I tried to drop out from everything, including God, this time I tried to move even closer to God.  Continue reading “Away; But Not From God”

Why Can’t We Simply Get Along?

God gave us one, simply, easy command—LOVE! He sent His Son to show us how to LOVE. In a clear lesson on the ultimate in LOVE, Jesus gave His life for all of us. So, why do we have such a difficult time following God’s command to LOVE? Continue reading “Why Can’t We Simply Get Along?”

God Wants You to Enjoy Life to the Fullest!

Don’t let one day of your life pass you by. Not one day! Enjoy every day—every moment! We all have good and bad days. That’s what being human on this earth is about. But God clearly wants us to enjoy every day. Continue reading “God Wants You to Enjoy Life to the Fullest!”

Why, God?

This is one of those days when you simply have to ask, “Why, God?” Hate crimes are horrific. A hate crime in a church is unexplainable. So, we simply find ourselves asking God how can He possible let this happen. Continue reading “Why, God?”

Walking Faith

Talk is cheap. Living life based on what you can see is cheap. Walking faith is not easy and often “expensive.” You have to close your eyes and just walk. It takes faith.

As Paul says, “We walk by faith, not by sight.” (2 Corinthians 5:7)

It’s easy to live life just by sight. You live for the world and grab all the gusto there is. You live just for yourself and no tomorrow. The problem is that living by sight ironically leads to a dead end in life. It’s shallow and unfulfilling. That’s why so many people are unhappy—they hit one dead end after another.

Living by faith—what you can’t see but believe—is not easy. It’s tough. It takes leaps of faith and shutting out what you can see. However, it’s amazingly fulfilling when you do it for some time. And it leads to greater peace and joy in life. That’s because you realize there is something better and beyond this world. There’s a future of possibilities—not just dead ends.

Try walking faith. Get back to what Jesus said about how to live life and how Paul and others interrupted what Jesus said. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act (Psalm 37:5). But you have to commit—not half way but all the way! Have faith. Leap!

Have a great day walking faith!