There are two contrasting daydreams that many of us tend to have regarding how we'd like to use our time. Some of us, if we were given more control over how our time is used, would choose to spend the...
The other evening was collectively busy for just about each person in our household. We all had things we were in the midst of doing and had to make some adjustments on the fly. I had some evening o...
Recently, I grabbed lunch with several of my students at a local coffee shop. Our aim was to get there early so we would beat the typical lunch crowd. Thankfully, that plan worked and we had a great...
I have often said that having something to look forward to is healthy. Regularly, I add little things to my upcoming schedule largely because I like having something fun, new, or exciting on the hori...
Have you ever been teased about something by a friend or a sibling? How do you typically react to their teasing? Is it something you find easy to put up with or does it start to get to you?
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What would you do if you met a present-day head of state? If you met a president, vice president, or prime minister, how would you act? Would you show him or her respect or would your reaction be ba...
Can you remember a time in your life when it felt like you had a single mission? Something specific that you were supposed to do that took precedence over everything else, and because it was so impor...
One of my biggest regrets of my childhood took place when I was about 9 or 10 years old. I had just moved to a new community and a new school, so making friends was a high priority for me. Thankfull...
God has a perfect plan for your life. It’s a plan that will not be thwarted. In His miraculous providence, He has assured us that He will work out everything for the good of those who love Him. But...
Making unhealthy comparisons between your life and the life of others is a common mistake we as people seem to often make, and those comparisons can lead you to end up in one of two different places d...
The book of 2 Corinthians has been described as some people as the most emotional letter the Apostle Paul was inspired by the Holy Spirit to write. This church brought Paul great joy, but they also h...
There are several mottos or slogans I have picked up throughout the course of my life that I regularly repeat to myself because I believe they’re true. They aren’t slogans you’ll find in Scripture, b...