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Walking The Good Road
Following Jesus: "Creator-Sets-Free"
Should we be worried? We may feel like worrying is our default mode. There certainly are many reasons why we would worry. On a personal level we may “be concerned” that our children will make good decisions. We may think about the health of our aging parents and how they will be taken care of. …
He was popular and successful as commander of Syria’s powerful army. His leadership abilities and military prowess had made him rich and his king famous beyond the country’s borders. Things couldn’t have been better if there would not have been another truth about his life that made all his achievements, status, and riches mean next …
Growing up, especially during my teenage years, I could have bet with you, hat I was the shyest person on the planet. I felt like a big “L” for “Loser” was stamped on my forehead for everyone to see. Starting a conversation with anyone, especially girls, seemed impossible, and if it happened, my face would …
Who can expect to receive help from God? A common saying states that “God helps those who help themselves!” The authority with which this assertion is made sounds as if these words are taken straight from the Bible. But is it really a true and biblical statement? If we look at Scripture, we find that …
“I’m in trouble. I cry to God, desperate for an answer: “Deliver me from the liars, God! They smile so sweetly but lie through their teeth.” These words from God’s Word, (Psalm 120) first uttered hundreds of years ago could also be spoken by anyone in our time. The reality we are faced with makes …
It started in the morning; suddenly I had a very intense tooth ache. I took two pain killer pills and felt a little better but the pain returned in full force after the effect of the pills wore off. I tried another remedy, a topical gel that is applied to the hurting tooth. Again it …
“If you go through the high grass where the elephant has already gone through, you don’t get soaked with the dew”. (A proverb from Ghana, Africa) This proverb traditionally meant that young men should follow the ways of the elders rather than run off to the right or left, exploring new and untried ways. While …
