A Daughter Delivered and Predators Unmasked

  Today  I feel so honored to introduce you to a mother of 10; I know her from the time I was attending VBI and lived in Tulsa. Her husband was one of my teachers. My daughter used to babysit her children. I was very touched by the story that had happened to them as a family, which is one of … [Continue reading...]

Four Ways To Receive and Process Rebuke Without Bitterness

      Four Ways To Receive and Process Rebuke Without Bitterness   Rebuke is a curious, yet serious, word. It's not used much outside of church circles. I have taken inspiration for this post from Sparkling Gems from the Greek, November 6 (www.renner.org). The … [Continue reading...]

How Surrender Brings The Greatest Blessing

    How Surrender Brings The Greatest Blessing   Have you ever watched people walking their dogs? Some dogs are in sync with their owners. They happily trot directly ahead on a short lead, in pace with their master. And then there are those other dogs! It seems as if … [Continue reading...]

Why You Can Accomplish What Others Only Think About

        Why You Can Accomplish What Others Only Think About     Over the past few days, I have been praying for those in the path of hurricane Sandy that buffeted the north-eastern United States. One of the storm-related photos that has gone … [Continue reading...]

Your Vote Matters To God and To Man

Your Vote Matters To God and To Man   As we approach election day for the President of the United States, it's appropriate to point out wisdom from the Bible regarding our responsibilities as Christians and citizens. This post will not be an airing of my opinion, because I believe that the … [Continue reading...]

God’s Early Warning Signs for Temptation

      God’s Early Warning Signs for Temptation   It sounds like something from a science fiction movie plot, but an Early Heart Attack Warning app is in the final stages of development. Doctors will eventually be able to embed a sensor the size of a grain of sand in … [Continue reading...]

How To Pray For Your Destiny

          How To Pray For Your Destiny   We all have dreams and desires, things we want to accomplish, and situations we want to see improve. But so often we give up our belief that these things will come to pass.  Perhaps we've tried and failed, … [Continue reading...]

How To Use Your Imagination, God’s Way

      How To Use Your Imagination, God’s Way     Lately, I've been in a mood to weed out junk that has accumulated around the house. While tidying some shelves in the garage, I found a forgotten unopened pressure cooker. Christmas in October! I had never … [Continue reading...]

Are You Ruling As A King And Priest In Your Home?

      Are You Ruling As A King And Priest In Your Home?     Sometimes we learn things and although we don’t forget them, they go dormant waiting for an opportune time to resurface. In the last few weeks, I experienced this as my pastor began speaking about the … [Continue reading...]

Revelation and Response: Your One-Two Punch For Victory

        Revelation and Response: Your One-Two Punch For Victory   Did you ever expect to read about the sport of boxing on The Choice Driven Life? I didn't expect to write about it. But when I researched the meaning of a “one-two punch,” I saw how boxing … [Continue reading...]