Let me begin by asking you, “Does your faith regulate your feelings, or do your feelings dictate your faith?” Your honest answer to this question will play a vital role in your successfully identifying, engaging, and ultimately marrying the woman to whom you’ll commit for the rest of your life. So, you’re considering pursuing a courtship resulting in a lasting marriage to … Read More
Change Your Mind
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” (Matthew 3:2) So began the ministry of John the Baptist. You might say, “Of course this guy would come proclaiming such an ‘in your face’ message, for he was such an unusual character–a prophet of old.” Before you make such an assessment of John, consider how our Lord Jesus kicked off … Read More
Where Is Your Devotion?
What do you imagine when you hear the word “devotion?” Do you think of a monk who has dedicated himself to a life separated from mainstream society? Maybe you envision someone who has taken a vow of poverty, thus resigning themselves to abstaining from the “finer things” this world has to offer. Devotion, in its simplest form, is that to which we whole-heartedly give … Read More
