Blog — character

The Truth Is Rarely Told (Part 1)

April 26, 2023 • america • anxious • attitude • believe • cancel culture • character • christ • christian living • control • creation • cross • dark times • decisions • eternity • evil • faithful • forgiveness • glory • God

How do you view truth? Are you someone who genuinely senses the importance of truth in your life? Can it be found? Do you believe that the way ahead for America hinges on finding the truth about the problems we face before we can determine solutions?

It’s Time for You to Act, Lord! (Part 2)

March 22, 2023 • action • actions • america • anxious • attitude • Bible • character • corrupt • devotion • discernment • discipleship

Over the centuries, great empires or nations have had an average life span of 250 years. Why? The decline was not usually due to outside threats. Rather, in many cases, prosperity, commerce, literacy, and learning all grew to a point where people became proud and failed to follow God. Like the crew of the Titanic, leaders can develop a sense of invincibility. They see only 10 percent of the iceberg in their path—they don’t see the 90 percent lurking under the water.

It's Time for You to Act, Lord! (Part 1)

March 14, 2023 • abortion • action • actions • america • anxiety • anxious • attitude • attitudes • babies • battle • believe • Bible • biblical • cancel culture • character • children • choices • christian • contentment • control • cope • corrupt • country • covid • CRT • decision • discernment • enemy • eternity • evil • faith • family • future

In the days leading up to The State of the Union address, I tried to make an honest assess about America. Beside the non-stop rhetoric and grandstanding by political leaders on both sides about their accomplishments, how are we really doing. What’s the truth?

ALWAYS ROOM FOR MORE PATIENCE

January 31, 2023 • actions • adult • anxious • attitude • battle • believe • better • Bible • biblical • boundaries • character • choices • christ • christian • christian living • conversation • cope • cross • daily • difficult • discipleship • encourage • faith • God • godly • grace • heart

Would you agree that patience seems to be lacking in our society these days? So how can I become a more patient person—at home, at work, among friends, and even while I'm driving? Willpower alone can produce some level of patience, but our Creator made provision for us to be patient at those moments when willpower falls short.

INFORMED VOTERS, EFFECTIVE VOTES

July 28, 2022 • abortion • action • america • anxiety • believe • Bible • character • christian • christian living • country • faith • family • fear • future • God

On November 8, 2022, national, state, and local elections will chart the direction of our nation for years to come, and the Democratic and Republican parties’ platforms point to very different directions. Determine that you will become as informed as possible about the issues and will pray for God’s guidance as you exercise your right and privilege to vote.