“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 NLT

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalms 34:18 NIV

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2 NIV

Don’t you love it when somebody replies to a post and then mutes all answers?

What does the person who has been successful in their business have in common with the person who has remained in good shape throughout life have in common with the person who has a successful marriage? They worked hard at it, very hard, and never, never gave up.

Lord, my prayer today is to become like the little drummer boy from the well-known Christmas carol. Help me to use the skills you’ve given me to the best of my ability to glorify your name.

Sitting here this morning listening to Christmas music and working on a book that most likely no one will ever read. But, God is good and I have this hope …

You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. Psalm 16:11 NIV

And in despair I bowed my head; “There is no peace on earth,” I said;     “For hate is strong,     And mocks the song  Of peace on earth, good-will to men!” Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: “God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;     The Wrong shall fail,     The

“The use of force to achieve equality will destroy freedom, and the force, introduced for good purposes, will end up in the hands of people who use it to promote their own interests.” — Milton Friedman

The hypocrisy of Democrats👇👇👇

My partners and I annually present our administrative, nursing, and technical colleagues with $50 Amazon gift certificates. We use a 5% back Amazon card, which allows us to earn a substantial amount of money back, which we then donate it to an indigent care clinic. It’s

“We have a system that increasingly taxes work and subsidizes nonwork.” — Milton Friedman

I just read an article on the new healthcare proposal in Congress. It is indeed just a band-aid for ACA but the catastrophic-only health plans and true association/purchasing pools may indeed lower costs for the consumer. We’ll have to see how the experiment plays out.

In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:4-5 NIV

He was in the world, and though the world was made through him,the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God -

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 NIV