IMITATION IS NOT ALWAYS LIMITATION

IMITATION IS NOT ALWAYS LIMITATION

When my daughters were much younger, I noticed they often repeat my exact prayer lines when we are in family prayers. Now, when I eavesdrop on their personal prayers, I see that their own prayer languages have evolved from what they heard me pray. Truly, imitation is...
HOW TO AVOID BURNOUT

HOW TO AVOID BURNOUT

I saw a caption in a book recently that got me thinking; “Be on Fire But Don’t Burn.” As unusual as the caption seems, it drove home a major lesson that is worth sharing this season. We need to learn the secret of staying on fire without suffering...
YOUR PASTOR ALSO NEEDS PRAYER

YOUR PASTOR ALSO NEEDS PRAYER

I got so stirred during one of my ministrations in church that I had to kneel down asking the congregation to pray for me. Our church congregation really prayed for me that day. I also used the opportunity to remind them, as I have always taught, that pastors also...
CHANGE YOUR DIET

CHANGE YOUR DIET

We had a 4-year-old child stay with us for a brief time in our house years ago. Her parents told us she would not eat anything peppery. She only takes white rice, spaghetti, etc., all without stew. It looked surprising to us that my wife had to use wisdom to gradually...