Tag: bible

The most important pursuit

February 11, 2007 | 1 comment

What is the most important goal in your life? Is it the pursuit of fame, riches, position, title, companionship, family, or spiritual knowledge? There is nothing wrong with having any of these accomplishments, but the most desirable achievement of all

Who wants what?

February 8, 2007 | 1 comment

What does God want me to do? Is this a question you ask frequently? How often do we ponder, “What do I want?” instead. It’s a common refrain. Public educators, motivational speakers, counselors often start with the question “What do

Do you really need to snack?

February 6, 2007 | 2 comments

At 10:35 this morning I felt hungry and ready for a little snack. I headed for the backroom where I had a jar of dry roasted peanuts stashed in the cupboard. But midway I stopped and asked myself, “Will those

Worry less, trust more

February 6, 2007 | 4 comments

I don’t know who said this, but it carries a thought-provoking message: Worry doesn’t help tomorrow’s troubles, but it does ruin today’s happiness. The best way to conquer worry is to trust God. Worry often comes from trying to figure

God holds you up

December 28, 2006 | 3 comments

I’m not a poet, but occasionally, when praying for a patient and emailing thoughts the words and phrases that appear on my screen pleasantly surprise me. While praying for a patient who feared she didn’t have enough understanding to heal