Introducing Josh Butler When I was a teacher, I always enjoyed going to the annual teachers’ conference held every fall. I loved going to workshops and being on the other side of the desk, being the student rather than the teacher. Learning has always been exciting to me. Now that I’m retired after 44 years … Read more
Get Ready– I’m Opening The Box I have a confession to make. I’ve been a Christian for over 50 years. And for most of those 50+ years, I was a defeated Christian. For awhile I thought I was the only one. But as I grew in the Lord and got to know my new brothers … Read more
Time For A Checkup Did you know that May is National Mental Health Awareness Month? Why not take a moment to do your own mental health check? How are you doing? If you’re feeling a bit anxious, you’re not alone. The Covid-19 pandemic of 2020 led to a 26% rise in anxiety and a 28% … Read more
Who I Am In Christ Series, Part 6 We all have core emotional needs, and one of those is the need to feel significant. In adolescence we begin to question “Who am I? Why am I here?” We all want to feel that our life matters. Dr. Neil Anderson recognized this when he divided his … Read more
“Joshua fought the battle of Jericho, Jericho, Jericho, Joshua fought the battle of Jericho, and the walls came tumbling down!” Many of us are familiar with this Sunday School song. But few people realize that in the Bible, it’s not just about Jericho. It’s really a tale of two cities, mighty Jericho and insignificant Ai … Read more
…Even When I Don’t Love Myself “For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” –Galatians 5:14 NIV That’s a powerful verse and it’s found a few more times throughout the Bible too. And I’m betting you have no problem loving others. Sure, sometimes family can be a … Read more
There are many heroes of the faith mentioned in the New Testament. If you were asked to name one, you might mention Paul, or Peter, or John. Chances are the same names would come up no matter who you asked. But, like the major and minor prophets in the Old Testament, the Bible also has … Read more
Who I Am In Christ Series, part 5 If you have been following along in this series, I hope you are beginning to see what a wonderful identity you have in Christ! The deeper you go in God, the more developed this identity becomes. It begins to permeate everything you think, say, and do. … Read more
Is There A Problem? There’s something that’s been bothering me for a long time. It’s been percolating in my brain, but I’ve been afraid to write about it because I don’t like stepping on toes. But something strange happened recently, and I think the time is right. I’ve been a bookworm all my life. My … Read more
The Power of Daily Prayer Incorporating prayer into your daily life is a wonderful way to build an intimate relationship with your heavenly Father. In today’s fast-paced world, finding time to relax and connect with yourself and God can feel overwhelming. But with these helpful tips, you’ll discover how to make prayer an effortless … Read more