Living in the Word...as followers of Jesus Christ there are several tools that must be utilized to develop the spiritual life, none more important than the Word. We are to be diligent in our study of the Word, we are to handle it accurately, we are to live by it, meditate upon it, and allow it to do a work within us.

Stress is called Americas #1 Health Problem — 75% - 90% of all primary care physician visits are for stress related ailments and complaints. God gives us an invitation to enter into the quiet place of His presence and leave our worries and fears at His feet.

A phrase coined by St. John of the Cross in the mid-1500s, John described a sense of feeling that God had abandoned him, completely withdrawn himself from him. He described a time in his life when his prayers were met with silence, his Bible reading was like walking in quicksand. Its an experience that every true believer encounters at some point in their journey. How do we get through it?

Taking care of yourself, spirit, soul, and body...living a life of balance and putting yourself in a position to experience the fullness and blessing of God by developing the habits that are necessary for a healthy soul.

One of the great tragedies of life is to live a life of regret...regret for failed relationships, regret for bad decisions, regret for failed achievements, regret for life itself. How do we avoid living a life filled with regret? Living a life of wisdom, character, integrity, deep and meaningful relationships.

Parenting teenagers is one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of life. It is a balancing act of providing training and guidance while decreasing parental control and increasing the teens personal freedoms. The goal is to work your way out of a job by helping the teen to become a healthy, mature, responsible individual.

Parenting children is hard work, but is the greatest ministry any of us will ever have! Successful parenting will create an environment of nurture, love, care, compassion, with lots of affirmation, and setting appropriate boundaries.

In celebration of my 33rd Wedding Anniversary, this week is dedicated to my wife, Tammy, and to the subject of the commitment for life.

In celebration of Americas Independence Day and the freedoms enjoyed by our nation we are challenged to preserve that freedom and look at current assaults on our religious liberties.

A heart-rending appeal by the Apostle Paul to the church in Corinth to be reconciled to God and to open their hearts to Gods grace.