Ants fascinate me. I’ve watched them in Asia, Africa and throughout the tropical islands. I’ve studied them in lush environments and in arid deserts. I’ve eaten ants. I’ve fought them. I’ve watched them dig a path across a golf course and ruin the putting green. While living in Kenya, our home was invaded by ants.… Continue reading What I’ve Learned From Watching Ants!
Author: Cal
Confidence For What You Are Going Through
When I was growing up, our family was certainly not immune to life’s challenges. At times, finances were extremely low. At times, my father’s ministry was criticized and maligned. At times, things didn’t work out as we planned or expected. When we didn’t see evidence of God’s favor and blessing, we were confused, uncertain and… Continue reading Confidence For What You Are Going Through
A TIME FOR PATRIOTISM
This week sees the celebration of two national birthdays. On Sunday Canada turns 145 and on Wednesday, the United States turns 236. We love the patriotic music, fireworks displays and our national flags. Canada and the United States have much in common with the national political roots of both countries going back to Europe and… Continue reading A TIME FOR PATRIOTISM
FAULTFINDING
Suppose you invited me to your house for dinner. You send a personalized invitation and the invitation says that I will be picked up by a limo. When I arrive at the house, I’m treated like an honored guest. An attendant takes my coat and I’m shown into the living room. There’s punch with sherbet… Continue reading FAULTFINDING
GET OUT OF YOUR RUT
At times I have found myself stuck in a rut. I keep doing the same things over and over again in the same way. As a public speaker, I sometimes get in the habit of using the same vocabulary again and again. It usually indicates that I am intellectually lazy, not thinking clearly and poorly… Continue reading GET OUT OF YOUR RUT
WHAT THE HOLY SPIRIT CAN DO FOR YOU
I’ve always enjoyed the story about the man who hurt his thumb while at work. It was bothering him so he told his boss. His boss then told him to go to the clinic down the street where he would get help. He found the clinic and went in the front door, discovering one room… Continue reading WHAT THE HOLY SPIRIT CAN DO FOR YOU
ADD TO YOUR SALVATION
The late George Steinbrenner, owner of the New York Yankees, once said, “I eat lots of ice cream. Ice cream is my salvation.” But spiritual salvation is not as simple as eating ice cream. The most important experience in life is spiritual salvation. The apostle Peter talked about the salvation of your souls. (1 Peter… Continue reading ADD TO YOUR SALVATION
HOPE FOR THE FUTURE
A teacher, assigned to tutor children hospitalized for extended periods of time, was asked to visit a boy who’d been severely injured and burned. She was an English teacher and was asked to help him understand nouns and verbs. No one prepared her for the extent of the boy’s injuries. However, she introduced herself and… Continue reading HOPE FOR THE FUTURE
CAN WE TRUST THE BIBLE?
A while back, I was sharing my faith with a friend who was intrigued by the gospel, but had a lot of questions. They were good questions – questions about life and death, questions about God and questions about faith. I answered his questions as best I could, frequently quoting a verse from the Bible.… Continue reading CAN WE TRUST THE BIBLE?
WHY WORRY? It’s Needless, Useless & Godless!
Everyone seems to worry about something. Listening to the news gives us an excuse. Someone got shot. A new super-flu is coming. Terrorists are regrouping. People have always worried, but worry seems to be an increasingly dangerous issue we deal with. Dale Carnegie wrote, Stop Worrying and Start Living back in 1944, but we still… Continue reading WHY WORRY? It’s Needless, Useless & Godless!