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Why Has Nothing Changed in the New Year?
New Years can be such fun—the parties, the excitement, the resolutions, the noisemakers and anticipation. The expectation of taking everything good from the old year into the new one without any of the bad. Somehow, things seem like they’re going to be better just because. And sometimes they are. But more often than not we’re sadly disappointed that nothing changes.
A Wonderful Gift, Lots of Excitement, and A Costly Mistake
Benjamin Franklin was a brilliant statesman, scientist, printer, and a really sharp guy. In his newspaper “Poor Richard’s Almanac,” he often published witty sayings that Solomon would have appreciated. One of those was “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
Seasons Greetings from our Board of Directors
Because Abiding Word Ministries provides free counseling sessions to anyone without the ability to pay, financial assistance is needed to continue this ministry. Approximately 90% of those counseled are provided the counseling free of charge. To carry out the goals of the ministry, we ask you to partner with us.
Being Thankful. Seriously?
We may have also heard people sarcastically saying “thanks a lot” when something bad happens in their life. Somehow, it seems intuitive to be thankful when things are going our way. But where is God when they’re not going our way? Are we supposed to be thankful when things are tough?
The Most Horrifying Words Ever Spoken
Imagine the absolute horror of hearing the Lord Jesus say “go away from Me, you have worked on the side of evil.” Imagine hearing that as a person who has been in church every time the doors were opened their entire life, sung in the choir, gone on mission trips, tithed, and done many wonderful things. Yet, there had been no relationship.
Deep Holes, Strong Currents, Slippery Rocks and a Really Short Prayer
Labor Day Weekend is when many families take one last trip to the beach before the school year begins. Most beach goers are familiar with the signs on some beaches that warn of unseen hazards such as deep holes, dangerous currents, and slippery rocks. These are perils of nature which lie invisible beneath the surface.
If Nothing Separates Me From God, Why Does He Seem So Distant?
There are many reasons why God can seem distant. In the classic devotional “My Utmost for His Highest,” Oswald Chambers writes much about God’s silence. But where do we turn when we cannot sense His presence? When we pray and know that our prayers are bouncing off of the ceiling? When the darkness is so intense that we even doubt our salvation?
Happy Fourth of July
One of Jay Leno’s most popular segments on the “Tonight Show” was called “Jaywalking.” Jay would interview random people on the street and ask about popular topics. The answers were often hilarious. Imagine such an interview today asking the question “What does the Fourth of July mean to you?”
Tennis, Anyone?
Tennis is one of the most popular international sports of all time. Modern tennis using rackets, a court, and net dates back to 16th century England under King Henry VIII. The two common forms of the sport are singles and doubles.
Bible Trivia For the Win
David is the only person referred to as a man after God’s own heart. He wrote the majority of the Psalms through the course of his life in good times and bad. But they always point to God as the source of his hope.
What Does the Bible Say About Fools?
April Fools’ Day is commonly associated with good-hearted jokes and pranks between friends and family. The Bible contains a gold mine of wisdom relating to “fools.”
All That Glitters Isn’t Gold
The Old Testament is filled with fascinating accounts of God’s people—both good and bad. One recurring theme is when the kings of Israel would stray from God.