Friday, April 5, 2019

“Pray continually.” (I Thessalonians 5: 17). Just two words, but an encouragement we all need to hear. But for what are we to pray? Do we pray for good health for ourselves and loved ones? How about wealth–lots of money in the bank? Surely we want...

Thursday, April 4, 2019

A difficult emotion to overcome is that of unworthiness. On the one hand we see ourselves as having great value in the world. We believe we are the best: parents, friends, employees, cooks–whatever it is, we like to see ourselves as being in the top tier. Except...

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Sometimes people argue about the darndest things. What may have begun as a friendly debate too often turns into a full-fledged argument that can destroy a relationship. Politics and religion are, of course, two things that get people stirred up, but there is more....

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

One step forward, then two steps back. Or two steps forward and one step back. Life is not a straight path from start to finish. Just about the time you think you have overcome something–quitting smoking, for instance–you find yourself under stress and...

Monday, April 1, 2019

You don’t have to go very far to find what you are looking for: television, the Internet, magazines and books–everywhere you look you can find something described as “self-help.” Self-help: it’s the way you, all by yourself, conquer the...