Death - The Next Logical Step

I have had the honor and opportunity to be present with several people in death, as well as in their life. This past week as I sought to soothe and comfort a friend of mine whose husband is making his...Full Article

Have You Ever Wanted to Email God?

Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the e...Full Article

Love is Only True When God is in Your Heart

As mentioned previously when you are in a loving relationship it is your duty as a leader in that partnership to participate in all avenues that assist the growth of your love. Gradually actions come ...Full Article

The “Mind Like Water” Simile

In karate there is an image that’s used to define the position of perfect readiness: “mind like water.” Imagine throwing a pebble into a still pond. How does the water respond? The answer is, totally ...Full Article

Mental Superpowers: How to Unleash the Full Potential of Your Mind

 You have superpowers - it is absolutely true! You have the power to do things so far beyond what you can even imagine right now. In fact, you are capable of things that you would probably consid...Full Article

Spirituality for Dummies

When many people think of spirituality their minds automatically go to religion. This is not, however, an entirely accurate understanding of what spirituality is. Having spirituality simply means beli...Full Article

2007 Lessons Learned

Well, really, not 2007 lessons, but lessons learned in 2007. Here goes.1. Start TodayFor years, I had lists of things that I wanted to do, but year after year would go by and I wouldn’t even begin bec...Full Article

Who Wants to Live Forever?

I have been a fan of the Highlander movies and especially the TV show for years. Its classic good vs. evil stuff, with an immortal modern vs. ancient twist. If youve never seen it, I highly recommend ...Full Article

Gods Presence When Troubles Come

Life, no matter how we choose to look at it, is a constant battle. It is the beginning of a struggle that continues until we breathe our last breath.It is important then that we understand from the ou...Full Article

The Role of the Spiritual Warrior

What power do we hold individually in the midst of the havoc being wreaked upon our world? What steps can we take regarding the anxiety people feel all across the nation?All these questions bring me ...Full Article

Understanding the Gospel of Matthew and Why it Matters - Part 10

Matthew 3:7-10John Rebukes the Pharisees and Sadducees7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from...Full Article

Understanding the Gospel of Matthew and Why it Matters - Part 9

Matthew 3:4-6John Baptizes the People4 Now John wore a garment of camels hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.5 Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the re...Full Article

Understanding the Gospel of Matthew and Why it Matters - Part 8

Matthew 3:1-3The Preaching of John the Baptist1 In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea,2 "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."3 For this is he who...Full Article

Understanding the Gospel of Matthew and Why it Matters - Part 7

Matthew 2:19-23The Return to Nazareth19 But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,20 saying, "Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land...Full Article

Understanding the Gospel of Matthew and Why it Matters - Part 6

Matthew 2:16-18Herod Kills the Children16 Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that re...Full Article

Understanding the Gospel of Matthew and Why it Matters - Part 5

Matthew 2:13-15The Flight to Egypt13 Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and ...Full Article

Understanding the Gospel of Matthew and Why it Matters - Part 4

Matthew 2:1-12The Visit of the Wise Men1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem,2 saying, "Where is he who ...Full Article

Understanding the Gospel of Matthew and Why it Matters - Part 3

The Birth of Jesus Christ18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before the came together she was found to be with child from the H...Full Article

Understanding the Gospel of Matthew and Why it Matters - Part 2

Matthew 1:1-17The Genealogy of Jesus Christ1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.2A braham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob...Full Article

Understanding the Gospel of Matthew and Why it Matters - Part 1

An Introduction to MatthewSETTINGHave you ever been promised something wonderful, and then been made to wait for it? Have you felt the eager anticipation of a child on Christmas Eve, or the desperate...Full Article