School is hard. Sure, it’s hard to study, especially if you struggle to focus as much as I do. However, I’m talking about the social pressures of school that are really hard along with the pressure that can be felt in the world today. I remember when I was in high school, there was a time when I realized that my best friends were not true friends of mine. It was incredibly … [Read more...] about The Narrow Gate
Prayer
PLANNED PURPOSE!
[05/11/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] There are things which we may do by accident while other things are done on purpose. There are also things we may do for no particular reason while others are done with a definite purpose in mind. As we consider our life, are we living by accident, for no particular reason, or very … [Read more...] about PLANNED PURPOSE!
THINKING ABOUT NOTHING!
[05/03/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] [This focus was originally sent 03/09/1999 (edited some with passage changed to ESV 03/14/2009)] A mother suddenly realizes how quiet it is in the house. She calls out, “Johnny, what are you doing?” “Nothing, Mommy!”, comes the reply, and the mother knows she had better … [Read more...] about THINKING ABOUT NOTHING!
BE STRONG!
[04/27/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] Be! We are not some cosmic accident which has by happenstance arisen upon life’s scene, but have been brought into existence by a Divine Creator (Genesis 1:26-27) for Divine purposes (i.e. Ephesians 2:10) and so ought to be mindful of living to His glory and … [Read more...] about BE STRONG!
REAL HELP!
[04/22/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] [This focus was originally sent 03/18/2005 (Edited some and resent 03/22/2009)] Consider the following: “THE … [Read more...] about REAL HELP!