Success and Failure Blog

Paul writes, I consider that our present sufferings are not comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.  And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn (most important) among many brothers

Anger and Bitterness came to my house for tea and crumpets

Ok, so I’m not really having tea and crumpets with a couple of fellas named Anger and Bitterness.  But the truth of the matter is, I might as well be.

You see, I’m mad at someone right now, and I want them to know how much they’ve hurt my feelings.  I want them to listen to my liturgy of complaints, shake their

The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the LORD blows on them. Surely the people are grass. The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.”  Isaiah 40:7-8

When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?  Psalm

Rhapsody Of Realities

These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full (John 15:11).

In life, people naturally seek to be joyfully fulfilled. Some try to find it in their job, family, possessions or friends. Some others live in servitude to the judgments or opinion of others about them. When others say or do

The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head

Would you allow me a moment to pat myself on the back? Thank you. What I’m bragging about is that during the many years I have cooked for my large family and for all the friends I’ve invited for dinner, there have been few, if any, real cooking disasters – well, not unless you count the occasional French Bread burnt under the broiler. But hey, we’ve all done that, right? Anyway, I don’t consider that bona fide cooking.

Therefore, my record

The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.  Psalm 103:8

Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.  Lamentations 3:22-23

But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. Titus 3:4-5a

Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and

Happiness Is….. – In the Eye of the Beholder

There was a time in my life that I wasn’t sure I could go on much longer, you know, living like I was.

I was a single mom raising the cutest little boy all by myself in a small apartment in Southern California.  I had been laid off at my job and was struggling to make ends meet with my unemployment checks.  I was

For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 3:11).

There’re several books and teachings on success written by men without spiritual insight or scriptural foundation. Sadly, some Christians spend a great deal of time brooding through such materials in search of success principles, not caring to find out if these authors themselves succeeded through their own prescriptions on success. Only God’s Word can

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.  Proverbs 3:5-6

Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold, for (God’s) wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.  Proverbs 8:10-11

“Now then, my children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. Listen to my