George was one of the smartest, funniest, most talented people I knew. He was a brilliant actor. He was an empath—he felt things deeply. He had been threatening to kill himself for several years; he had AIDS and had been close to death once and refused to get that sick again. He had taken actingContinue reading “I Blame My Friend’s Suicide on Facebook.”
Author Archives: Steven Wales
Martin Luther King.
MLK is a hero of mine. His life was not without scandal, but God used him in spite of himself. He had a love of Old Testament scripture and early American hymns, anthems, gospel music and poetry, elements that he combined into some of the most powerful, poetic words ever uttered: “I have a dreamContinue reading “Martin Luther King.”
Bucket List.
In 2007, Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson starred in THE BUCKET LIST, a film about two old men with cancer who decide to travel the world together, scratching items off their bucket list. The film made the term “bucket list” famous. What if you don’t complete your list? Is that a fail? No. Dreams giveContinue reading “Bucket List.”
If My People …
Do you recognize those three words? This is the beginning of a TIMELY Bible passage: “If My people, who are called by My Name, humble themselves and pray, and seek My Face and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14. ButContinue reading “If My People …”
Winners and Losers.
Pastor Gregg asked us to choose one word to explain who we were BEFORE Christ versus AFTER. I chose “loser.” I was a LOSER. I was bad at things, failed things, broke things, lost things, ruined things. I started late, quit early, did things with half-effort, and the results were bad: loser effort produced loserContinue reading “Winners and Losers.”
Future Generations.
Do you ever pray for the people of the future? Do you pray for your children or for grandchildren not yet born? Think about this— God is not bound by time; He is OUTSIDE of time. To Him, we exist in an eternal present. When you pray for future generations, you are praying for peopleContinue reading “Future Generations.”
The Weakest Link.
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, correct? One weak link, and the whole thing snaps. God promised David that he would never fail to have one of his descendants on the throne, IF… “You will never fail to have a man to sit before Me on the throne of Israel, ifContinue reading “The Weakest Link.”
Use Your Imagination.
The Bible is the oldest book most will ever read. These 66 books were ancient when Washington, Columbus, and Luther read them. And the Bible has always been challenging. Today I read one of the harder parts—lengthy descriptions of Solomon’s temple: “He made two capitals of cast bronze to set on top of the pillars,Continue reading “Use Your Imagination.”
Ever Been Afraid of the Dark?
Who hasn’t lain awake in bed imagining terrible things? As children didn’t we all spy some unfamiliar shape and imagine a monster, only to turn on the light and discover it’s only a coat hanging over a chair? Darkness is unfamiliar and spooky—and can be made much worse if you’ve had bad experiences in theContinue reading “Ever Been Afraid of the Dark?”
Great Achievements Do Not Happen in Wartime.
Are you stressed? Distracted? Pulled in too many directions? If so, you will not be able to achieve at your best. People do well with “some” stress. They say a little stress is good for you. I remember making my best charcoal drawing while furious about something I’ve long since forgotten. And I put asideContinue reading “Great Achievements Do Not Happen in Wartime.”
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