“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;” Philippians 2:12 What a nasty word! Who likes responsibility? Yuck! That means I must do things. I must take care of things! No way, Jose! You do that. I’ll just sit over here and play. Someone will take care of all that other stuff. I haven’t heard anyone talk like that either. We act like it, though.

If you have lived around Huntsville very long, you know how this time of year works. One day may be mild and comfortable, and then suddenly the forecast changes. Temperatures climb into the upper 90s, humidity rises, and stepping outside feels like opening the door to an oven. Local weather reports begin warning people to stay hydrated and seek relief from the heat. A heatwave is coming... We respect heat because we understand what it can do. Too much exposure can d

“Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness?” - Romans 6:16 We see ads all the time that say, "Save money," "It is free," or "50% off." They all sound good! The truth is, they are all lies. You can't save money unless you spend it on these ads. You're not saving money. It can't be free. There is a price you have to pay for it. There

I hate to be the one to break it to you, but in this life you will lose. To quote Frank Sinatra’s “That’s Life,” “you’re riding high in April, shot down in May.” Losses will come in all depths and dimensions and they may seem to come more than the wins. Take for example (the man the kids are studying on Sunday nights), Joseph. His life started with great favor and potential, his eyes were bright and his mind full of dreams. However, the promise soon turned into a downward spi