God of Hope

In the “Me first” world of today, we seem to have taken the ideal of American individualism to an extreme…

The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new…

There’s nothing quite like meeting new people and discovering what you have in common and your many differences…

Anyone who considers himself or herself religious or spiritual does have a theological perspective on life and living. We don’t need…

Do you remember your parents and teachers trying to help you understand what is right and what is wrong? Sometimes it’s easy…

It’s human nature to just avoid anything harmful as much as we can, isn’t it? Don’t stand too close to the edge of a canyon and…

Most of our childhood friends stand out in our memories as being either troublemakers or a “goody two-shoes.” The same is true…

The Bible book of Ecclesiastes is full of wisdom about time. Chapter 3:1-8: “For everything there is a season…

It’s normal to look for ways to avoid pain. Prevention is a good start, of course. Another is to…

Writer Michael Walters listed some factors required for good teamwork: leadership, effective communication, clear expectations, defined roles, and…

Overly cautious people seem never to be able to get started on a project because of the perceived lack of…

Some leaders seem to think that their position gives them authority, but those who associate with that kind of leader…