“For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.” (Proverbs 2:6) Martin Luther wrote, “I am much afraid that the schools will prove the very gates of hell, unless they diligently labor… HIGHER EDUCATION

Saint Paul, Alexander the Great, Vince Lombardi, Ernest Shackleton. What did these men have in common? Was it not the focus, the whole-hearted effort they exercised to achieve their goals? While Saint Paul’s call to… FOLLOWING THE LORD—WHOLLY!

“Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good.” (Genesis 1:31) Imagine yourself hiking in the Rocky Mountains under a sky astonishingly blue—the temperature is ideal as the breeze flutters aspen… ANOTHER PERFECT DAY

Read Psalm 139 How involved is God in our lives? According to Psalm 139, God knows us completely, is always with us, constantly exercises His power in our lives, and loves us eternally. So how… FOR A LIFETIME

It is an elemental fact that the basic needs for physical life are water, food, and shelter. The various survival programs on TV clearly bear this out. David once found himself in a survival dilemma.… BOTH STRONGHOLD AND GARDEN

“Now the word of the  Lord came to Jonah . . . saying, ‘Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city.’” (Jonah 1:1-2) Jesus calls all who follow Him to do this. Every believer is to share the Gospel of… THE LORD IS A SENDING GOD

“But the righteous will live by his faith.” (Habakkuk 2:4 NASB) Amid the turmoil and complexities of his world, nation, life, and calling, Habakkuk brought his questions to God. God answered them, and God’s answer… “By Faith”

“To Prepare: To make ready beforehand for some purpose, use or activity; to plan in advance, to implement a strategy.” (Merriam-Webster) We might think of an attorney who prepares a will or legal document, a… The Great Preparer

“Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.” (Ecclesiastes 1:2) In the first two chapters of Ecclesiastes, Solomon relates how he examined the best that life had to offer, especially if one has unlimited resources. His conclusion?… Everlasting Meaning Is Found Only in Jesus

“Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with him until the breaking of day.” (Genesis 32:24) Late that night, Jacob stood alone by the Jabbok River; troubled, frightened, sleepless. Somewhere in the darkness… Wrestling with God