Charles Christian

Growing up, I remember watching “strong man” competitions on TV. Gigantic men from all over the world would gather to participate in incredible feats of strength that included pulling a truck, lifting large stones and racing with large weights on their backs.  

The creation account described in the Book of Genesis features God “breathing life” into human beings (Genesis 2:7).  

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Martin Luther King, Jr., once said that faith is not being able to see the whole staircase; rather, it is seeing and taking the next step.It’s hard to move ahead when we don’t know what the outcomes will be. And, we seldom know what the outcomes will be. Yet we are compelled by things like

Little Oscar was five years old, playing hide and seek with his elementary school friends at church. Kids were running through hallways and hiding in classrooms in the children’s department. Finally, the teacher called all the children together for snacks, because game time was over. As they gathered, she and her assistant scanned the crowd

“You know how you eat an elephant?” the professor asked a group of overwhelmed students during finals week. “One piece at a time.”The students chuckled at the metaphor, but its meaning wasn’t lost on them. We all face big challenges. Often, these are issues that seem to come out of nowhere and hit us hard.

I had a teacher who wrote the following in my yearbook at the end of my senior year in high school: “Never do anything you wouldn’t stand on a chair and announce at a family reunion.” The older I get, the wiser these words become. Looking back, though, I know how hard this advice has

Shortcuts can be helpful. A road that cuts through a stretch of land could save considerable time compared to a road that takes a roundabout way.However, some shortcuts are not as helpful. Some, in fact, can be dangerous. Taking a shortcut on the ingredients for a cake may simply produce a bad-tasting cake. However, taking

I have several friends who are marriage counselors. I once asked one of them about an approach they use with couples who are going through struggles (as all couples tend to do). He began to give me a list of a few things he tries, but the one that stuck out to me most was what he called, “The Good Things” list.

There’s nothing wrong with looking forward to big events.