The secret of a successful marriage is commitment. Love never fails. (1 Corinthians 13:8) If you are married, are you dating your spouse every week? A good marriage makes a successful family so much easier. In her book “The Positive Family,” Arvella Schuller shares a story about her conversation with a young psychologist who specialized […]
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A Look, A Word, and a Touch
Kids are asking for their parents to listen. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32) How well do you know your family? Communication does not just happen automatically in a family, especially not today, when all kinds of interruptions and intrusions on our […]
Terrible Tragedy Strikes Virginia
Words are the seeds for feelings! “Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent,” (Acts 17:30) How is the tragedy at Virginia Tech going to impact your prayer life? Yesterday morning (Monday), Virginia Tech University suffered what authorities are calling the deadliest campus shooting in US history. At […]
Unchanging Roles in a Changing World
Your family first, your business second! for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth, (Ephesians 5:9) How are you doing at fulfilling your role as comforter for your family? If you want to be successful in business, your family must come first. Executives who value families more than their businesses […]
Where Should We Start?
A positive thought always leads to a positive act! Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God. (Matthew 5:9) How do you respond to crisis and problems with those you love the most? Today is day #2 in our series about “The Positive Family” by Arvella Schuller. If we don’t start […]
The Positive Family
Never, never, never be negative! Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. (Ephesians 4:29) How can your family thrive with all the challenges of the 21st century? Mrs. Arvella Schuller, wife of the renowned minister, Dr. Robert H. […]
Favorite Pearls of Wisdom
Your goals decide what you learn! “So he called him and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you can no longer be steward.’ ” (Luke 16:2) Which pearl of wisdom below might help you the most? For the past nine months, I have been […]
The 30 Life Principles
Earlier this week, while looking for a Link of the Day, I came across the outstanding website for In Touch Ministries. Dr. Charles F. Stanley is the founder of that ministry. On one of the web pages, Dr. Stanley lists “The 30 Life Principles.” Genuine intimacy with God is evident in all aspects of our […]
The Only True Foundation
Jesus is the only true foundation! Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. (John 14:6) What is your real foundation? Yesterday devotion discussed the importance of a solid foundation. In the process of looking for the Link of the Day, […]
Start With a Solid Foundation
The idea of foundation speaks of the very core of our understanding of truth and life. Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; (Psalm 127:1) What does the scripture above mean to your family and business? Are you laboring in vain to build your own kingdom? When a new […]