The Hardship of Strangers

What Does It Mean to “Train Up A Child…”?

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6. What does this verse really teach?

Jul 11, 20255 min read

Scott Pauley

Not All Laughter Is Good - Enjoying the Journey

(Ecclesiastes 7:3-8) We live in a world where wicked people are laughing their way to hell. They are making light of things that are heavy. While this laughter is a mask for misery, true laughter ought to be rooted in the goodness of God. (09167250711)

Jul 11, 20251 min read

Scott Pauley

Cemeteries and Funeral Homes - Enjoying the Journey

(Ecclesiastes 7:2-4) Death is a reality of life. Just as surely as your life had a beginning, it will have an ending. The brevity and fraility of life can make a great motivator for living each day to the fullest for the Lord. (09166250710)

Jul 10, 20251 min read

Scott Pauley

Solomon's Questions & Jesus' Answer - Enjoying the Journey

(Ecclesiastes 6:7-12) People in Solomon’s day thought he had all the answers. However, he even had questions that brought confusion and eventually chaos. Bring all your questions to Jesus, and let Him provide divine clarity. (09164250708)

Jul 8, 20251 min read

Scott Pauley

No Matter How Long You Live... - Enjoying the Journey

(Ecclesiastes 6:3-6) Your life is not measured by length but by depth. In other words, it’s not the number of years you live that matters, but the substance of those years. Very few things actually matter in the grand scheme of life. (09163250707)

Jul 7, 20251 min read

Lord, Help Our Unbelief - Today Can Be Different

During times when God’s answer is no, we pray, “Father, help my unbelief when You don’t answer the way I desperately want You to – in the way I desperately need You to. Help me trust You in the midst of this anguish and pain. Help me trust that You always know what’s best.”

Jul 10, 20253 min read

Lynn H. Pryor

Something Better Than Soap!

Photo by Caleb Wright on Unsplash Shower thoughts. Those random things we think about as we wash away the day’s activities. If a tomato is a fruit, is ketchup a smoothie? Does a straw have one hole…

Jul 10, 20254 min read

Chris Carpenter

Jennie Allen on How to Break Free from Our 'Whirly, Swirly' Thoughts

It’s amazing to consider that on any given day, literally tens of thousands of thoughts cascade through our brains. Some of these thoughts are spectacular, like that glorious beach vacation you took with your family last year, or remembering the wide-eyed wonder of your children on Christmas morning. Unfortunately, for...

Greg Laurie

How to Think About Loss and Grief After Texas Flooding

There's no greater pain than losing a child. To parents grieving after the Texas flooding, here's what I have to say and hope I want to share.

Jul 9, 20252 min read

What Does It Mean to “Train Up A Child…”?

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6. What does this verse really teach?

Jul 11, 20255 min read

Scott Pauley

The Hardship of Strangers - Enjoying the Journey

Following God’s Word & Finding Christ’s Joy.

How Not to Hate Life

The Idealism of Youth and the Cynicism of Old Age