n Joshua chapter 6, after the walls of Jericho fell, God gave clear instructions. The silver, gold, and valuable items were to be set apart for Him. They were not to be taken for personal use. But Achan chose to take some of those items and hide them under his tent. It seemed small. It [...]
Clyde Beatty was a boy from Bainbridge, Ohio who ran off to join the circus. He started as a cage cleaner. The kind of job no one notices. The kind of beginning that feels small and forgettable. Beatty stayed in the cage, but not as a cleaner. He rose to fame as one of the [...]
It is not too early to start thinking about goals for 2026. There are a lot of things you could do in 2026. You could get out of debt, get married, save up for vacation, or pursue a dream. While there are a lot of things you could do, what is the one thing [...]
I was a member of my church youth choir for many years. I don’t remember much about the music we rehearsed, but I do remember our choir director ended every rehearsal with a life lesson. One day our director said he had a very special gift for our group. He pulled out a bag and [...]
Have you ever noticed that during busy seasons of life, you often get more done than when life runs at a calmer pace? I encountered this in college during a semester that I took 20 credit hours instead of the customary 12. At the end of the semester, I was amazed that my grades were [...]
I invite you to start a conversation about money in a crowded room and watch what happens. Some people will get angry because their neighbor has more; some will get excited at the thought of getting more, and some will feel anxiety because they don’t know how they will pay their electric bill this month—but [...]
When my family gets together we love to tell stories of days gone by. One family favorite is the infamous day I snuck outside during nap time while my grandmother was babysitting. I remember it like yesterday. She yelled from the porch for me to come inside. When I refused she came after me. I [...]
Maybe like me you have heard that if you want to achieve a goal that you should write down what you want to accomplish and when you want to accomplish it. Maybe like me, you have also placed little sticky notes all over your bathroom mirror that said, “I will lose 10 pounds by October [...]
Today we are honored to share a guest post, The Fine Art of Selection, from Randy Alcorn. We hope you enjoy his message that will help you live with focus and intentionality. Life consists largely of selection—choosing one alternative over another. Those things we choose are our priorities. Deciding “I’ll read the Bible and pray [...]
