by Steve S. | Jun 9, 2009 | Courage, faith, Fear, God's Voice, Prayer, suffering, Thriving in Tough Times, Trust
Thriving in Tough Times Part 10 “For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way the rich man will fade away even while he goes about his business.†(James 1:11) There’s nothing pleasant...
by Steve S. | May 20, 2009 | purpose, Thriving in Tough Times
Thriving in Tough Times Part 9 “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.†(Mark 13:8) I saw on the morning news that we’ll be into hurricane...
by Steve S. | May 13, 2009 | community, Thriving in Tough Times
Living in Community “If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!†(Ecclesiastes 4:10) When I left home on Friday morning the grass needed cutting; when I returned home that night it was cut. It’s my...
by Steve S. | May 5, 2009 | Courage, faith, Fear, God's Voice, Prayer, suffering, Thriving in Tough Times, Trust
Tempering Your Faith in World Systems “What he trusts in is fragile; what he relies on is a spider’s web.†(Job 8:14) I was eating lunch at a restaurant in Orlando one summer day a few years back when a thunderstorm knocked out the electricity. Power outages...
by Steve S. | May 5, 2009 | money, possessions, success, Thriving in Tough Times
Living Debt Free “Let no debt remain outstanding, except for the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law.†(Romans 13:8) I changed the oil in the Suburban this morning. I’ll do the same for the Nissan this...
by Steve S. | Apr 20, 2009 | God's purpose, peace, success, Thriving in Tough Times
Pursuing Your God Ordained Purpose “… Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart …†(Jeremiah 1:5) “… for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world …†(John 18:37) Sometimes I feel kind of adrift...
