Gratitude Is Born in Problems

Psalm 30:1 I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me Why is it so hard for kids to be thankful? All of us struggle with gratitude at times, but it is particularly artificial at times for children. In other...

To Bargain with God

Exodus 10:8 And Moses and Aaron were brought again unto Pharaoh: and he said unto them, Go, serve the LORD your God: but who are they that shall go Perhaps one of the first skills you learn in life is how to bargain or negotiate with people. You’ve seen this with a...

A Hard Heart Makes a Hard Life

Exodus 8:32 And Pharaoh hardened his heart, at this time also, neither would he let the people go It was very cold on the Bill Rice Ranch this morning. As usual, I drove my SUV from my house up the Ranch road nearly half a mile to where we meet every morning. There...

Let God Be God

Genesis 50:19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God It is Monday morning. You go to work and have some huge impossible project your boss has given you to do. When you protest or ask some question about it, your boss says, “Just make it...

Faith Sees More

Genesis 48:21 And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers My wife and I had a grandchild born last night. We are so thankful for this new life. At the same time, we have recently been...