Competition is a big part of our culture. From business buildings to sports stadiums, people are constantly competing to see who is best. As Christians, however, God has not called us to compete. He encourages us to support and cheer each other on in our life’s calling, even if others may seem to be better … Continue reading No Competition
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Nothing Too Hard
We home school our daughter. She’s a good student, but occasionally she’s come to a work page that has new or more challenging material. When she’s seen these, she has broken down with comments like, “I just don’t get it. It’s too hard!” Then came the tears and fussing—before she's even tried to do the … Continue reading Nothing Too Hard
Only Believe, Part Two
See "Only Believe, Party One" for first half of article. Moses: Pharaoh’s Child Turned Coward Suggested Reading: Exodus 4:1-17 Moses knew well the courts of the Pharaoh. He had grown up there as Pharaoh’s son, enjoying all the pleasures a king’s child could imagine. But when the time came for him to lead his … Continue reading Only Believe, Part Two
Only Believe, Part 1
The Bible is full of examples of people who accomplished things for God—and every one of them had weaknesses. Whether being an orphan or a coward, each person had obstacles to overcome. But God didn’t care about their weaknesses. All He saw was a vessel that could hold His power and do “great exploits” (Daniel … Continue reading Only Believe, Part 1
Better Than AI
Artificial Intelligence is amazing. It can help with creative projects, track business spending, and assist with surgeries, just to name a few. Technology has come far and can be a blessing if used in the right way for the right reasons. It is, however, imperfect. It can’t do everything and has its limitations. One of … Continue reading Better Than AI
Greater Than the Giant
1 Samuel 17 contains the story of David and Goliath, a true story of how God used what seemed small and impossible to defeat what seemed so big and undefeatable. It’s an inspiring story that contains principles we can all apply to our lives during hardship. God simply wants us to look at our “giants” … Continue reading Greater Than the Giant
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