Did you know you are a priceless enterprise of God We are all under construction and God wants each of us to treat each other as a work in progress Stephen calls this the principle of consideration and instructs the believer to live it out each day Listen to the full-length version or read Stephen's manuscript here https www wisdomonline org teachings romans-lesson- [... more]

There are so many things that make people believe that this world is so hopeless On this episode of the Alex McFarland Show Alex talks about having identity purpose and authority that can only be found in Christ Jesus who is the salvation and hope for all people Scriptures Peter Hebrews Matthew Matthew Corinthians Alex McFarlandAlex McFarland Speaking ScheduleMy Relationship with God Ask Alex Online alex alexmcfarland com booking alexmcfarland comDonateThe Assault on America - How to Defend Our Nation Before It's Too LateSTAND Core Truths You Must Know For an Unshakeable FaithThe Cove - - - - -YES-GOD [... more]

Writer Marilyn McEntyre shares the story of learning from a friend that ldquo the opposite of envy is celebration rdquo Despite this friend rsquo s physical disability and chronic pain which limited her ability to develop her talents in the ways she rsquo d hoped she was somehow able to uniquely embody joy and to celebrate with others bringing ldquo appreciation into every encounter rdquo before she passed away That insight mdash ldquo the opposite of envy is celebration rdquo mdash lingers with me reminding me of friends in my own life who seem to live out this kind of [... more]

A news article in May contained one of the first uses of the idiom ldquo on the bubble rdquo Referring to a state of uncertainty the expression was used in relation to rookie race car driver Steve Krisiloff He rsquo d been ldquo on the bubble rdquo having posted a slow qualifying lap for the Indianapolis Later it was confirmed that his time mdash though the slowest of those who qualified mdash allowed him to compete in the race We can feel at times that we rsquo re ldquo on the bubble rdquo uncertain we have what it takes to [... more]