Dear Friends, Although the answer to the above question seems obvious, e.g., to earn a living, to experience the self-esteem that comes from success at work, etc., for us as Christians we must let the Scriptures define our perspective on … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, Who or what are you hoping in? And what are you hoping for? “Some people have no hope because they believe that life is meaningless. Others have an illegitimate hope, trusting in the promises (lies) of this world. … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, You’ve heard the story: The beautiful girl kisses the slimy frog and turns it into a handsome prince. Quite a transformation, but nothing compared to what the Lord has done for us. He turns broken, sinful, rebellious creatures … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, I am part of a ministry team at Reflections yet each of us is responsible for our own financial support. In the past, our Board of Directors has asked me to share a teaching with those I serve … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, "Geese increase their flying range by seventy-one percent by flying in their "V" formation. As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird immediately following. When a goose gets out of line it immediately … Continue reading →

"What do you want?" Jesus asked "The laborer’s appetite works for him; his hunger drives him on." — Proverbs 16:26 Dear Friends, "Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, "What do you want?" (John 1:38) "In the end we … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, "The spiritual journey requires an intense concentration on God’s point of view and will cause an intense narrowing of all our interests on earth and an immense broadening of our interests in heaven." (Jonathan Edwards) "If Christianity is … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, Recently, as I drove home from meeting with a friend who is earnestly seeking intimacy with the Lord and his wife I saw the invitation on the church marquee: "Come learn the Biblical Principles on Financial Management" or … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, As we begin the New Year with resolutions to lose weight, exercise more, be better husbands, fathers, wives, etc., let’s heed the saying that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. It’s like the story … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, How appropriate it is to share this message on humility and servant leadership from The Leadership Bible here at Christmas. We stand in awe at the amazing condescension of our Lord Jesus, the Son of God, to take … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, A friend of mine is experiencing some very difficult trials in several areas of his life simultaneously with seemingly no real solutions in sight. I am greatly encouraged by his unflinching commitment, love and obedience to the Lord … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, "By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, I have begun a new series on Leadership Principles from God’s Word at our Friday Morning Men’s Fellowship that meets at Chili’s in Tucker. Come join us if you are in the area. Ken Boa is a contributing … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, Last month I shared with you three vital spiritual disciplines: solitude, community and ministry, to help us grow in our walk with God. This month I want to share with you how each of these work together to … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, Henri Nouwen (recently promoted to glory) wrote an insightful article on spiritual disciplines regarding solitude, community and ministry. He defined spiritual disciplines as “the effort to create some space for God to act” in us and through us … Continue reading →

Dear Friends, "Even though you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel." (1 Corinthians 4:15) "We loved you so much that we were delighted … Continue reading →