According to new research, the “Happiest States” in the country have been revealed: 1. Louisiana2. Hawaii3. Florida4. Tennessee5. Arizona6. Mississippi7. Montana8. South Carolina9. Alabama10. Maine The results were measured from a comparison of two data sets of happiness levels in each state, one that relied on participants’ self-reported well-being and the other an objective measure…

“Much of our difficulty as seeking Christians stems from our unwillingness to take God as He is and adjust our lives accordingly. We insist upon trying to modify Him and bring Him nearer to our own image.” — A. W. Tozer

The Warrior Spirit “The LORD is a warrior; the LORD is his name.” – Exodus 15:3 “Courage, above all things, is the first quality of a warrior.” – Karl Von Clausewitz “Each Warrior wants to leave the mark of his will, his signature, on important acts he touches. This is not the voice of ego…

Trusts in the Heart of God When Spanish Conquistador Hernando Cortez landed in Mexico in 1519, he had one objective: obtain the great treasures known to be there. One of his first orders to his men was to burn the ships. Cortez was committed to his mission and did not want to allow himself or…

A Unique Intimacy With God I love reading the account of David’s life in the Old Testament. It’s easy to see how delusional David got when he was trying to cover up and justify his immoral and deadly affair. That’s what sin always does to people. It makes them delusional. Especially when they are still…

I am a very competitive person. I love a challenge. That’s why I wouldn’t have made it in Upward Soccer. I need to keep score. That’s also why I struggle with the old adage: “Winning isn’t everything.” But according to the Apostle Paul, WINNING was everything. I think Paul was keeping score… In First Corinthians…

I received this in an email this morning… D-Day was JUNE 6, 1944. 156,000 troops landed on the Normandy coast of France in the largest invasion force in history. Supreme Allied Commander General Dwight Eisenhower issued the order: “You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade…The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march…

I have been teaching on Focus. It’s what missionary Jim Elliot referred to when he said, “Wherever you are, be all there.” That is the first rule to focus. We can be present but still disengaged at the same time. When we are fully engaged with a right focus, our lives add value to God’s…

I just finished reading Lessons from San Quentin: Everything I Needed to Know about Life I Learned in Prison by Bill Dallas and George Barna. It’s the life story of Dallas, who, if he didn’t have it all, had most of it. A diploma from a prestigious university, a lucrative career as a high-flying real…