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I had been in line for a solid ten minutes at the Demolition Derby, my eyes fixed on the navy bumper car with the silver streak. I was with a good friend who had already chosen the red car, her favorite. While I kept a sharp watch to ensure I’d get my pick when the gate finally opened, she seemed lost in thought. Naturally, I was curious—what had caught her attention?

I have to be honest – some weeks are really tough. I really can’t explain it. Read Mr. Tim's latest blog.

If you’re like me when you hear this story you start to wonder about your own prayer life don’t you? There’s no way I could ever pray that powerfully or have the kind of faith that this guy had. I think this is the normal state of mind of most people today. Or maybe you fall into the category that is a dirty secret in church circles. You’ve prayed, asking God to heal you or someone you care about, to fix a relationship, or to work in some other critical capacity in your life and the return answer or response from the Lord has been mute

There was treasure found in that trash at the curb that night. I was guilty of clinging to the past—the celebrations, disappointments, the good times, and the bad—as reminiscent relics displayed on the mantleof my life.

Samuel consistently obeyed the Lord, stood up for the Lord’s way when it wasn’t popular to anyone at the time, and served people with the care and love of God. Starting as a boy in one temple, God moved him to be the last judge for the entire nation. God loves using young people. What little thing is calling you to do for Him now? What big thing could he turn that into later?

The celebration of resurrection Sunday has recently passed us. And I am sitting here reflecting on one of the ultimate joys for a Christian because of it- heaven. It is waiting for those of us who know Jesus as Savior and Master. We know death is not the end. What do we get for an average lifespan upon this earth? Maybe 70, 75 years? But on the other, eternal side, the Christian knows there will be trillions of trillion years of freedom and joy.

A 2021 study found that most Americans aren’t sure what their purpose in life could be, or how they could find more meaning in it. What should our purpose in life really be? The good news is, this is a question the Bible answers very clearly.

The “bah humbug” days will come. But, the power of God brings great peace and joy to the believers, to those who have embraced His saving grace and seek to abide in His presence.

Sometimes we need to pivot around our initial agenda for the spiritual sake of our audience. Who knows what kind of impact we may have if we allow our agendas to be set by God’s? And to be sure, God will most definitely encourage us with His grace in the process.

The essence of this year’s story is simply this: things are going to go wrong, we are going to lose loved ones, and sin abides, but because of Jesus, even when things are wrong—they are right. It’s all a part of His divine plan. We can’t control circumstances, but we can control reactions. Grieving hearts and selfish spirits sink to the bottom when we are "filled to the brim" with Jesus.