A wide variety of influential and powerful people seem to be shaping and controlling the world around us; and as a result, we can feel powerless or filled with fear of the unknown. But as a believer, your security lies in the hope of Christmas, because the message of the manger (Isaiah 9:6 NIV) is the same now as it was thousands of years ago…“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders....

Living in Florida can make it easy for a person to forget that it’s winter. We mow grass year-round, flowers don’t die from frost, and most trees don’t shed their leaves....

Today we are finding ourselves in a world that we don't even recognize. Not many of us have been through anything like this before, young or old....

As Solomon looked back on everything he had done in his lifetime, he saw that most of it seemed meaningless. Nothing apart from God made him happy....

Who doesn’t love to sing…in the shower, the car, sometimes at work regardless of your coworkers’ pleas to stop? Okay, so many of us are not the best of singers except for the help the acoustics in the bathroom give, in the car who cares how you sound, and your coworkers. ....

At an early age, certain beliefs and behaviors are instilled in us. This is how we develop our values, morals, and attitudes toward others....

We see it every day. The woman in front of you speaks rudely to the cashier thinking that she’s more important than the cashier....

When it comes to giving, most people tend to think more is better. There is this notion that when we give more money or more time, the funds needed to be raised or project to be accomplished will get done faster....

You may find it easy to love and respect your mom. Her faith, values, and obedience to God helped shape you into the person you are today....

You’re having a bad day or a tough week, and it seems lately that if anything could go wrong, it has. You’re checking out at the grocery store, and the person behind you hits you with their cart....