When Seasons Change

  Every year, we experience a change of the seasons. The change of seasons often requires changes in other areas of our life: the type of clothing, the time we spend outside, how we spend our time, what types of produce we eat, etc. What would happen if we refused to accept the change from fall to winter or from winter to spring?  We would look pretty ridiculous and be extremely uncomfortable in our winter wear and boots in 80...

Get Some Rest

If you have ever taken a road trip, then you know how pleasant it is to see one of these signs. A rest area sign indicates that there will soon be an opportunity to stretch your legs, take a nap, get some refreshments, or  relax for a few minutes before getting back on the highway.  Likewise as we travel the highways of life, we need times of rest and refreshing. We may be exhausted from too much work, too much...

All I Have Needed

Great is Thy Faithfulness Great is Thy Faithfulness Morning by morning new mercies I see All I have needed Thy hand hath provided Great is Thy Faithfulness  Lord Unto Me Thomas Obadiah Chislom, the author of the popular hymn “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” struggled with health complications for most of his life. His illness often led him to be confined to his bed and whenever he felt better, he would work extra hours to meet his financial needs. Yet despite...

When God Tests Us

Tests give students the opportunity to show what they are capable of.  God wants us to put Him to test so that He can show us that He is in control and that He can handle to details of our lives. And while most of us dislike tests, God will sometimes test us to see where our faith lies.Recently, I felt that God was pointing me in one direction and the more I thought about it, the more I knew...

Testing In Progress

CRCT, ITBS, EOC, SAT, ACT, AP, IB, GRE, LSAT, Midterm Exams, Board Exams, Entrance Exams, Exit Exams…Chances are, you or someone you know has taken one of more of these tests. The possibility of tests can trigger anxiety in most students and though most people dread taking tests, it is a necessary evil. While they may be scary, tests give students an opportunity to show what they are made of.  Likewise in our walk with God, tests are required. Sometimes,...

Driving On Empty (Part 2)

  Sometimes we are like the Energizer bunny; we keep going, and going and going. And sometimes, we fail to realize that we are running out of fuel. In the last post, we discussed the importance of assessing our spiritual tanks to see where we are on fuel. Today, we discuss the steps to take in order to refuel ourselves when we discover that we are on “E.” John 7:38 promises that “Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers...