You book a flight for an upcoming trip that you have been planning for a long time. When you get to the airport for your flight, you find out that you have been upgraded to first class at no extra charge. During the flight, you are served a delicious meal. The cabin crew helps make […]
When I race against my kids and lose, I will sometimes say, “Well, the Bible says the last shall be first.” Of course, they never accept my excuse, but it is absolutely true in regards to gaining treasure in heaven. There are basically two attitudes we can have towards our neighbor that will affect our […]
We all want to be successful and have enough money to take care of ourselves and our family. A little extra money would be nice too. Money is nice in this life, but it is finite and can’t be taken with us when we die. Spiritual wealth is infinite and we should spend more of […]
The world can be a noisy and distracting place. Our ears are bombarded with so much noise and filth from all around us and can get clogged up, preventing us from truly listening. We need to clean out our ears and work at keeping them clean and clear. Did you listen to the back and […]
We all come from different backgrounds and cultures. Something that one person might find good, another may find repulsive. I’m from Louisiana and I love crawfish, jambalaya, and red beans and rice, but I never got into sweet tea, grits, or boudin. Sometimes, people do weird things to me, like backing into parking spaces. Although, […]
When I was a kid and much less mature, I felt sometimes like my parents were unjust with me over one issue or another and a few times I thought about leaving. The main problem with me picking up and leaving was the fact that I didn’t have anywhere to go or any money to […]
This weekend we celebrate the Assumption of Mary, so I’d like to look more at one of the best speeches in the Bible – Mary’s Magnificat. There are so many good messages in what she says. If we also ponder her Magnificat in our hearts, we will find her message applicable to our own lives […]
