"Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand." (Isa 64:8 NIV) "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" (2 Cor 5:17-18 NIV) One of the questions the continually...
Recently I took a walk on Ponte Vedra beach, traveling at a brisk pace. A jogger breezed by me, saying a friendly “hello." Behind me were two elderly folks, ambling along. The footprints in the sand captured my attention, and I noticed a visible difference in the...
Let me begin with what's buzzing in the Indian media now days, or to be more precise what's buzzing in the Indian car market. For the uninitiated, very competitively priced NANO car manufactured by Tata motors is creating waves (aimed primarily at the majority middle...
INTRODUCTION Did you ever think about the fact that we put a lot more hoopla into the celebration of Christmas than we do into the celebration of Easter? Though Easter is becoming much more commercialized in the Western world, it still doesn't top the Christmas...
Last Saturday, in LESSONS ON REBIRTH FROM THE CHRISTMAS STORY, Part 1, we saw that the Christmas story, the birth of Jesus, is a beautiful symbol of a vital part of every Christian life: The rebirth process that we must undergo to enter into the new life in Christ...
Last Thursday, in LESSONS ON REBIRTH FROM THE CHRISTMAS STORY, Part 2, we continued our look at what the Christmas story can teach us about the rebirth process. We saw that just like the angel choir that appeared to the Shepherds in the fields heralded the birth of...
Last Saturday, in LESSONS ON REBIRTH FROM THE CHRISTMAS STORY, Part 3, we continued our look at what the Christmas story can teach us about the rebirth process by looking at the Christmas star. We learned that God wants to get our attention, and He desires a...
Last Thursday, in LESSONS ON REBIRTH FROM THE CHRISTMAS STORY, Part 4, we are reminded by the Wise Men that the rebirthing process is all about being familiar enough with Scripture to recognize when God is calling us, to make Jesus our #1 priority, and to be prepared...
There is no one in this world who knows a completely trouble-free life. Every one of us has, at some time or another, experienced tumultuous times. Why? Because troubles and trials are an intimate part of this life. These times of life aren't "fun" to go through....