Are the "rules" (set out by God to define how to live according to His will) the reason we aren't living a happy life, or are they the tests that show us what treatment we need for our most serious condition?
Hostile Work Environment
We can escape from (or change) some hostile work environments. How do we handle the battle within ourselves, though?
Useful Sorrow
Can sorrow or pain lead to something better? I certainly hope so!
An Unusual Reason for a Celebration
Ever thrown a party because you invested someone else's money wisely?
Nnnrrrggghh!
To parody the title of an old song, "Waking up is hard to do!"
No Guts, No Glory
True bravery isn't necessarily found in those who perform crazy stunts, but is present in those who do the right thing in the face of resistance.
Right Away!
Sometimes, rather than "Better late than never", a missed opportunity is squandered if we don't act promptly.
A Painful Diagnosis
Might it be that there is another cause for societal problems that we have overlooked?
You Are Not an Abandoned Project
Ever feel like you're a building project where the owner ran out of money partway through?
Why Are There Rules?
Do you ever wonder if life would be better without rules that others expect us to follow?
Better to Act Than to Just Talk
Ever had a big idea that you never acted on? Or, do we subconsciously do that all the time?
Zombie-Face
I don't think that God is embarrassed of us when we look less than our best. May we not be embarrassed about Him.
My Not-So-Secret Secret
If we told someone that we loved Jesus, and followed Him, would they be surprised?
Reboot
Just like a computer that has become cluttered with junk, our lives sometimes need a "reboot" as well, in order for us to operate at our best.
Glasses Too Strong?
When our view is distorted and clouded, how do we gauge what is straight and what is crooked?
Matching the Message to the Man (or Woman)
If we learn something good from someone who does something bad, does that invalidate the message?
To the Future! (Part 2)
For followers of Jesus, the hope of the future doesn't start in Heaven, but with the opportunities of today.
To the Future! (Part 1)
Both failures and great accomplishments in our past can keep us from moving forward and doing important things in the future.
I Don’t Celebrate That
Paul, in his letter to the early church in Rome, had some specific things to say about diversity of how to serve God.
Carrying the Evidence
Sometimes, we get too chose what will help us remember where we came from. Other times, reminders of our past are acquired without our consent.
Those Who Sin Differently 