Scripture:   “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”  – Psalm 56:3 Reflection:  Fear is not a sign of weakness—it is part of being...

Scripture:   “Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.”  – Proverbs 4:23 Reflection:  Character begins...

When you picture a warrior preparing for battle, you don’t imagine him standing in the camp, arguing with himself about what armor to...

Scripture:   “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.”  –...

Scripture:   “Two are better than one… For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow.”  – Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 Reflection:  Loyalty is...

Scripture:   “The righteous who walks in his integrity—blessed are his children after him!”  – Proverbs 20:7 Reflection:  Integrity is...

Scripture:   “Pay to all what is owed to them… respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.”  – Romans 13:7 Reflection:...

Scripture:   “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.”  – 1...

Scripture:   “Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!”  – Psalm 27:14 Reflection:  Courage does...

Walking Through Fog There’s a particular kind of silence in the early morning fog. The world feels smaller, muted. You can’t see the...

Scripture:   “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.”  – Galatians 5:22 Reflection:...

Scripture:   “Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding.”  – Proverbs 3:13 Reflection:  Wisdom is not...

Scripture:   “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”  – Proverbs 17:17 Reflection:  Loyalty is tested not in...

Scripture:   “Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.”  – Proverbs 28:6 Reflection:...

Scripture:   “Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.”  – Romans 12:10 Reflection:  Honor is more...

Scripture:   “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace...

Scripture:   “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”...

Scripture:   “The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.”  – Proverbs 11:3...

When most people picture discipline, they imagine intensity. Sweating through a workout, pushing past fear, or hammering away at a...

Listening Before Speaking Scripture:   “The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.”  – Proverbs 12:15 (NIV) ...