Daily Challenges Archive

My mom faced a lot of adversity in her life but seldom seemed to notice. Her best intentions were not always appreciated. She was dedicated to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and to their success in life, both physically, finan...

I need this truth daily. As life throws challenges at us and we can start to feel a bit defeated, or as though defeat is headed our way, it is very comforting and even empowering to remember who our King is. It’s also powerful to remember that He ...

There’s a person I’m forced to deal with every so often who struggles with the truth. That’s probably not uncommon for all of us. This person will tell me something in the moment to cover what they’ve done or didn’t do, only months later to have a...

You might have heard the carpenter’s instruction used in all manner of life: “Measure twice and cut once.” My early life was “cut twice and measure when only absolutely necessary.” I mean who has time for all that measuring, right? Another piece o...

Sunday, I chatted and prayed with my mom as she was recovering from a fall. Monday, I was preparing to travel to her place in Florida to handle some of her affairs, since she passed away not long after our chat. We joked on Sunday about her gettin...

The use of a whip and a bridle in this verse does not imply pain or punishment. They are used for communication. My granddaughter is a competitive rodeo rider—barrels and that sort of thing—and she is very good. She doesn’t carry a whip. I watch h...

When you gave your life to Christ, you opened the door to a floodgate of amazing gifts as a child of the King. You’re an heir to eternity with Him. You gained a whole family of His other children. Most importantly, His Spirit moved into your life ...

We have all most likely heard the phrase “brains over brawn.” The word for “power” in this verse means “strength, might, vigor, or physical/effective capability; capacity, efficiency, and the ability to produce results or prevail.” It is derived f...

A number of years ago, I was audited. Yep, I was a poor, low-income youth minister, and I got audited. When it was all over, I asked my accountant why they audited me, and he said he was curious about that too. When he asked the tax guy why he was...

I know Scripture tells us that it rains on the just and the unjust alike. There’s a great truth in that, but it’s not today’s truth. Solomon helps us remember that God does look after His children. God’s hand is reflected throughout His creation, ...

Thankfully, neither of these has ever been an issue for me. They have been issues in the lives of people close to me. I read an article today that said drinking one glass of a sweetened drink a day—soda, sweet tea, lemonade, or any other sweetened...

At lunch today, I heard about a businessperson who skipped town with debts owed to a number of people. They used their ability to get close to people who were considered important to lure others into their dishonest tricks. Thankfully, unlike some...