"Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord" (Acts 3:19).The other day, I was playing racquetball with some friends. I hadn't played in months, so my endurance was not so … [Continue reading] about refreshing repentance
fiery furnace faith
King Nebuchadnezzar built a large statue. It was ninety feet tall, nine feet wide and made of purest gold. The king then made the following decree: "As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes and all kinds of music, … [Continue reading] about fiery furnace faith
tracking down the truth
Fear has a way of making us believe things that are not true. Panic attacks epitomize this. For more than 20 years, I was convinced that I was going crazy or had some terrible, life-threatening disease. Yet, this was not true. For more than 20 years, … [Continue reading] about tracking down the truth
faith builder
Going through my ritual review of emails early one morning, I came across this comment from a gentleman: "I can think of no bigger faith builder than panic disorder. If that is indeed the case, that our faith is being strengthened by this condition, … [Continue reading] about faith builder
your conscience
Have you ever felt that something you were doing was not right? Maybe it was gossiping about someone or not working the full eight hours your employer paid you for. Your conscience pierces your heart. Looming in the back of your mind, you hear, "I … [Continue reading] about your conscience