Daily Challenges Archive

This is a powerful truth. I have seen many examples of families who began teaching their children about God and His truth even before they were born. They made a conscious decision to build their marriage and family on His principles. This verse i...

The focus of this verse is how the internal condition of pride is reflected in the outward appearance of a person’s life—everything from the look in their eyes to the state of their circumstances. I don’t drink, but if I did, I hope I would be a h...

At least until things get hard. Seriously, how many relationships and marriages begin with declarations of deep, long-lasting love, only to disappear during hard times? Over the years, I have performed a number of marriages. In the premarital coun...

A dear friend told me about 40 years ago to never burn a bridge. In the years that followed, I had plenty of opportunities to follow that advice. Most of the time, I chose to take it. Solomon connects this truth with the patience that comes from w...

Occasionally, I watch a show with my grandchild called Family Feud. The host reads a question, and the answers from 100 people surveyed are displayed on the board. The contestants give an answer, and if it’s there, they keep going to try to win mo...

There has been a very public display across social media platform of something that would have been far better handled as a private conversation. I’ve watched from the sidelines as many people, who have no real connection to the situation, seem to...

I had a birthday a week ago. One truth I believe is universal: we can more easily see how the decisions and events of our past have all conspired to place us exactly where we are today with a little age. Everything—from diet and exercise to whom w...

There are so many great reasons to pursue God’s way of right living. The benefits truly are endless. However, His love has to top the list. His righteousness is found in the love of His Son. I love my grandchildren. Okay, yes—I love my kids too. B...

There is a powerful contrast between the wicked and the upright in this verse. Its impact is further emphasized through the imagery of their dwellings. Normally, we would expect a house to outlast a simple tent when facing the natural elements of ...

Over the last couple of weeks, I have watched numerous Christian leaders forget the essence of this verse. A church in Colorado is going through a very challenging time as a result of a few leaders assuming they should speak out against other lead...

I have four granddaughters. Two of them plan to become veterinarians, and I suspect both will achieve that goal. Their love for critters of all kinds amazes me. My love of critters is more about enjoying them from a distance—in the “jail” (zoo), o...

I found myself wondering how to be best prepared for our final moment on this earth—whether by death or rapture. In college some friends and I used to have fun discussions about what the very best thing to be doing would be if Jesus returned while...