“Do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal” (2 Cor. 4:18). Reading through this passage today reminded me of an idea I first heard about while reading a book [...]

Tuesday June 9th, we had a flood in our condo. At about 9:00pm, the unit above us had a water line in the kitchen break, and within minutes water was raining down into our kitchen and living room. Panic ensued and for the next couple hours we tried desperately to get the water turned off. [...]

“But whenever they were in trouble and turned to the Lord, the God of Israel, and sought him out, they found him.” – 2 Chronicles 15:4 It’s amazing to me what a little ambition can do. I’ve seen jobs, money, marriages, relationships, lives, and just about everything from A to Z radically change just because [...]

Ask almost anybody these days about their job security, and you’ll get a similar response: “iffy“. Even the best of us, with the most solid of industries are not immune to the constant layoffs, budget cuts, and general economic downturn we’ve seen recently. This uncertainty can cause a lot of stress, and steal the peace [...]

Ever stop and think about what makes you unhappy? What little thoughts might lead to unhappiness, and could even grow into depression? Or on the other hand, what little thoughts might lead to happiness and peace? It’s as simple as thinking about what you have versus what you want. When you think about what you [...]