Amy Charmichael famously said, “In acceptance lieth peace.” Several years ago, one of my best friends, a father of eleven children, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He continues to learn to adjust to the
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Author: Rhett Wilson
Dr. Rhett Wilson, Sr., is the Senior Writer for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in Charlotte, North Carolina. Rhett, a freelance writer and editor, also pastored churches and taught Bible at a university. The Wilsons like playing board games, exploring waterfalls, and they look forward to March Madness every year. For Fun, Rhett reads legal thrillers, watches adventure movies, and listens to country music. Access his website at www.rhettwilson.org and his blog at www.wilsonrhett.com.
the incredible power of one
Jesus Christ described the incredible power of one. Studying for a sermon series recently called The Power of One, the repetition in Jesus’ teachings of the word “one” amazed me. And if anyone gives even
Read morethe god who restores
My grandfather owned a cherry wood secretary which stood in their living room. When my grandparents died, my mother inherited the piece. Through decades of wear and tear, the wood looked old and worn. As
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Life contains a variety of stress-inducing situations. As I advance in age it seems I encounter more layers of problems: friends battling serious illnesses, school choices for children, financial pressures, work duties, unmet expectations, time demands, problems
Read moreDelighting in obedience
One of the repeated themes in the biblical book of Proverbs is the concept of discipline. A fool despises his father’s discipline, but a person who accepts correction is sensible. — Proverbs 15:5 (CSB). Anyone
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Realizing that unforgiveness had taken root in my life, I began reading R. T. Kendall’s book Total Forgiveness to try and find help. The same week I began reading the book, in my Bible reading
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“Now, the Lord of Armies says this: “Think carefully about your ways.” Haggai 1:5 “Even those most faithful to God occasionally need to pause and think about the direction of their lives.” – Don Whitney[1] We bought the television from
Read moreKeeping Christmas Merry and Holy
How can parents maximize holiday experiences to pass on spiritual truths to their families? December offers times ripe for talking about the Lord. The original derivation of the word holiday comes from the words holy
Read moreGod delights in obedience
Wise parents discipline their children. They take the advice of Solomon in Proverbs 29:17, Discipline your child, and it will bring you peace of mind and give you delight (CSB). The concept of discipline is
Read morethe family table
Futurist Dr. Richard Swenson writes, “Fast-lane families are headed for head-on collisions. They don’t have the opportunity to eat together. Shared, unstructured leisure time disappears. Communication suffers, problems multiply. In a slower era . .
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