“Work now, play later. Serious now, pleasure later.” – Rev. Matt Gregory “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.” (Matthew 25:13) If you knew Jesus was going to return in five minutes (300 seconds), what would be your reaction? When Jesus returns, will […]
“The world would never starve for wonders, but only for the warmth of wonder.” – G. K. Chesterton Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. “For there is born to you this day in the city […]
History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats. – B. C. Forbes But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” (Matt. 19:26) How do […]
Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see. ~John W. Whitehead, The Stealing of America, 1983 “For a good tree does not bear bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.” (Luke 6:43) What simple things can you focus on this month to bear much good fruit? […]
No coffee can be good in the mouth that does not first send a sweet offering of odor to the nostrils. – Henry Ward Beecher Then the men … gave them food and drink (2 Chronicles 28:15) Who do you know who will appreciate the gift of fine coffee? As some of you know, my […]
Do you know the number one reason that stops people from getting what they want? It’s lack of Focus. People who focus on what they want, prosper. Those who don’t, struggle. Seek ye first … (Matthew 6:33) What is the lead domino principle? How can you apply that to each day? How does that apply […]
Budgeting is telling your money, time, and energy where to go instead of wondering where they went. Know well the condition of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds; (Proverbs 27:23) How do you flesh out a goal? How do you count the total cost to see if that goal is reasonable to pursue? […]
When you bless the Jewish people, God will bless you! At that time the Feast of the Dedication took place at Jerusalem; it was winter, and Yeshua was walking in the temple in the portico of Solomon. (John 10:22,23) What is the Festival of Lights? How does that relate to Christmas? Yesterday I shared a […]
“Less is almost always more!”- Mac Anderson The LORD protects the simplehearted; when I was in great need, he saved me. (Psalm 116:6) What can you let go of to simplify your life? In the process of preparing yesterday’s devotional, I perused all the web pages at Simpletruths.com. The website is simple, but very effective. […]
Give the gift of inspiration…it keeps on giving! – Mac Anderson The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. (Psalm 19:7) What gifts of inspiration will you give this Christmas? This morning while staying at my brother’s house in Maryland, I checked […]