Category: patience

The tares stand out and above the wheat

October 19, 2016 | 15 comments

The tares stand out and above the wheat While walking through farm fields in France last May, I found a perfect scene to illustrate Jesus Christ’s parable of the tares and the wheat. If you aren’t familiar with Jesus’ story,

Avoid the fantasies and earn your reward

October 10, 2016 | 9 comments

“A hard worker has plenty of food, but a person who chases fantasies ends up in poverty.” NLT “Anyone who tills the land will have plenty of bread, but one who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.” NRSV

Choose to not be offended

September 23, 2016 | 15 comments

Are you easily offended? If so, you can make a choice to not be. This proposition may sound implausible at first. I mean really, if someone lies to your face, purposely strives to get you upset through critical remarks aimed

Be patient and get the victory

July 8, 2015 | 8 comments

Sometimes life’s demands feel overwhelming, even impossible to meet. But take heart. There is a spiritual solution coming your way that will take you to a better place. The life of a Christian is not meant to be easy in