9.25.15 Grow Your Prayer Life: Protect Yourself!

We do a great job protecting our home with locks or security systems. We safeguard our cars in a locked garage. When we encounter cold weather, we insulate ourselves with layers of clothing to keep us warm. When it comes to protecting ourselves and assets, we’re pros. It’s the most natural thing we do. But how careful […]

9.11.15 Grow Your Prayer Life: Begin with a Foundational Prayer

Do you know why I love to blog? Because I believe that God will lift the words off the page and into your heart in a way that encourages or blesses you at your point of need. I started this blog five years ago to create another avenue of ministry to promote spiritual growth. I […]

9.6.15 Romans 13:5-14

Download Lesson: 9.6.15 Class Notes – Rom 13.5-14 LOOK: Dry Erase Board: Draw a large pyramid and entitle it “The Motivations to Submit to Authorities” Base of Pyramid – Fear of Punishment Next level – Conscience Next level – Love Others Tip of the Pyramid – Devotion to Christ

8.21.15 Will You Use Your Influence Now to Effect the Presidential Election?

If you knew you had more control over the outcome of the Presidential election, would you exercise it? As I watched the Republican debate on August 5th, I knew immediately the candidates I did not want as President! I also observed Christian candidates on the platform who could lead our country. They would need God’s […]

7.17.15 Lessons I Learned as a Medical Power of Attorney

“Does your father have a DNR on file?” Dr. Li, my dad’s ER physician, called me because I was Dad’s medical power of attorney (MPOA). Fortunately, I already knew that DNR stood for “Do Not Resuscitate.” Dad always had his DNR taped to doorways and cabinets wherever he lived! But as I handled more questions […]