Posts tagged “Confidence”
Standing for the truth
My family recently watched the movie The Courier. It’s based on the true story of a British businessman who carried secrets from a spy…
Why science might not be the best way to prove the Christian faith
I know quite a few parents whose adult children have renounced their faith recently. Their kids grew up in a Christian home, went to…
Ordinary isn’t bad
Nothing about me in high school screamed “popular.” I mean, you only have to look at pictures of my hair and ask about my…
Prayers and answers
“Lord, help.” “God, please . . .” “How long, Lord?” “Make it clear, Jesus. No, even clearer . . .” I don’t know if…
Silence
I pray. I pray and I pray. Silence. I yell. I yell and I yell. Silence louder still. My daughter once told…
Ask for more
If someone offered you a blank check, how much would you ask for? I suppose the answer would depend on the person who owned…
I want you
“I want you!” Maybe you’ve seen that slogan on a poster with Uncle Sam pointing his finger at you, recruiting you to serve in…
You are not defeated
Do you ever feel defeated before you even get out of bed? The headlines from the day before or struggles of friends and families,…
A perspective on problems
Life is full of problems. It seems for every one issue that gets resolved there are two more frustrating dilemmas that pop up. The…
Scam likely
Two or three times a day, caller ID gives me a heads-up that the person calling is probably nefarious. “Scam Likely,” it warns me….
The Prince of peace
Peace. Peace is knowing that everything is the way it should be between you and God. Orsvr. Do you know what that word is?…
Evidence of the Spirit: Joy
I must admit that I am drawn to joyful people. By that I don’t necessarily mean joke tellers (although I like them too). Humor…