by Rich DuBose
 

I’ve never given birth, but I coached Linda through two eventful birthings that resulted in the arrival of our children, Benjamin and Erika. Both experiences were absolutely unforgettable! The trauma and pain turned to joy with their…

by Rich DuBose
 

When it comes to navigating Scripture, a lot of us get lost in the weeds of the “Thou shalt nots,” the prophecies, and genealogies. We’re good at quoting certain passages and condemning those who don't order their…

by Rich DuBose
 

Have you ever noticed that your body and spirit (your material body and your conscious awareness) are not always in sync? When this happens your life becomes either a jumbled string of “out of body” experiences, or…

by Rich DuBose
 

Whiplash is with us,
As everything comes undone.
With no place to hide, and no place to run.
With the rising sun, the shadows lengthen,
Each time I eat, my hunger strengthens.
As fools crow, my heart…

by Rich DuBose
 

“Very early in the morning the leading priests, the elders, and the teachers of religious law—the entire high council—met to discuss their next step” (Mark 15:1, NLT).

The night Jesus was betrayed by Judas and taken against…

by Rich DuBose
 

I think I've finally identified what's missing among many who claim to follow Christ. For months I've had this nagging perception that much of what is called "Christian" today really isn't. Yet, I haven't been able to…

by Rich DuBose
 

I was on my my way to self management, where efficiency rules with precision and rigidity; where production is king and spreadsheets have the last word. I was on my way when suddenly I was distracted. Are…

by Rich DuBose

"Goodness is the only investment that never fails." — Henry David Thoreau

If you want to live a life of danger, where everything gets edgy, unpredictable, and risky, then do evil. Do bad things. Break promises, lie…

by Rich DuBose
 

It’s one thing to be thankful, but to be extravagantly so may seem like overkill—unless you’re the one being hyper-grateful.

If you were guilty of a crime and sentenced to life in prison, how much gratitude would…

by Rich DuBose
 

As we journey through life, we evolve from who we were into who we are. More often than not, it happens without intentionality. Our bodies change, we gradually accumulate pounds and alter our routines. As we age,…

by Rich DuBose
 

The word “rich” has more than one definition. A painting may be painted with rich colors, or an evening sunset may be rich with the warm values of orange, red, and yellow.

Certain foods like pecan pie…

by Rich DuBose
 

To the destroying angels in the end-time, God says, “Do not harm the earth nor the sea nor the trees until we seal (mark) the bond-servants of our God on their foreheads” (Revelation 7:3, AMP). In other…

by Rich DuBose
 

Any good writer knows that you’re not supposed to start an essay with your final point as the opening line. But when your final point is your only point, and it comes across as something that is…

by Rich DuBose 
 

What do people mean when they say something is, or is not, a “cakewalk?” According to the website CrossIdiomas, "The idiom ‘cake walk’ is a well-known expression that has been used in English language for many years…

by Rich DuBose
 

In the final judgement people's destinies will not be determined by church policy. In fact, it won't even be determined by who has a right understanding of doctrine. When Jesus separates the sheep from the goats it…

by Rich DuBose
 

“Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!” (Romans 12:16, NLT).

We live in a world that values the extraordinary over…

by Rich DuBose 
 

In America's culture today, it is easy to see how we may think everything should revolve around us. Social media, selfies, and mega influencers light up our screens 24/7 with airbrushed faces and a boatload of expressed…

by Rich DuBose 
 

I’m an exile from my homeland,
A vagabond of mercy,
Slowly making my way to the grave.
I'm traveling through the badlands,
Through places of oppression,
To heaven’s heights of glory, 
I’m on my way. I’m on…

by Rich DuBose 
 

”Christ died and rose again for this very purpose to be Lord both of the living and of the dead”(Romans 14:9 NLT).

It is comforting to know that people who die are not suddenly forgotten or left…

by Rich DuBose 
 

There was a time when, for me, hearing the latest news headlines was like cocaine to a drug addict. I craved to know what was happening in the world and would tune into the news at the…

by Rich DuBose 
 

If you think the world has changed and that people have gone crazy, you’re not alone. Since 9/11 there is more fear, political division and cultural hysteria than ever before. Everywhere, people are afraid, overworked, and angry.…

by Rich DuBose
 

If we are to get anything from Scripture, it is this--that we are our brother's and sister's keepers, and that we are to be kind to “strangers.”

“Do not oppress the widow or the orphan, the stranger…

By Rich DuBose
 

The primary language of today’s culture is spoken within the context of the arts. Hollywood has mastered the art of story-telling. Every song we hear is essentially a story about some aspect of life. Poetry is filled…

By Rich DuBose
 

Did Jesus gamble? When you consider one of the meanings of the word “gamble,” He most certainly did. 

Gamble: “To take a risk in the hope of gaining an advantage or a benefit.” —The American-Heritage Dictionary

Jesus…

By Rich DuBose
 

“They that believe that ignorance is bliss, are ignorant and have never known bliss.” —Ryan Mille

A similar adage that says, “What you don’t know can’t hurt you” sounds innocent enough and reminds me of the one…