Rick Thomas | Your Daily Drive

I have been pondering death the past few days–since my mother met Jesus last Thursday evening. My reflections have brought to mind the song Empty Chairs and Empty Tables, the sad farewell from Marius to his friends in the musical Les Miserables. Read More http://rickthomas.net/from-despair-to-hope-grieving-the-death-of-a-loved-one/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the...

What do you do when you fall? When life runs over you and leaves you in despair, how do you respond? How do you get off the mat again? Read Here http://rickthomas.net/the-secret-to-getting-up-when-life-knocks-you-down/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or...

Should we use extra-biblical language to describe and offer solutions to the human condition? Is it okay to use words that are not in the Bible, or in ways the Bible does not intend? Do you think the Lord has a problem with you using extra-, sub-, or biblically altered words? Read Here http://rickthomas.net/should-we-use-non-bible-language-to-talk-about-problems/ Will you help us so we can continu...

One issue I struggle with is the death of friends or loved ones who never appeared to come to the saving knowledge of Christ. There is not a lot said on this issue. There is a great joy, of course, for the regenerated, but sadness for the lost. I would appreciate any help you can give on this subject. Read Here http://rickthomas.net/five-things-to-know-when-unbelievers-who-die/ Will you help us so...

On July 03, 2008, I posted my first weblog, not knowing if I would write another one. On July 04th, I wrote another article and thought, “That wasn’t too bad. I think I’ll write one tomorrow.” Read Here http://rickthomas.net/two-reasons-why-you-should-start-writing-today/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.ne...

Lingering regret is ongoing sadness about a disappointing moment from your past. It is different from temporal sorrow. Temporary sad periods are normal human emotional responses to undesirable circumstances. Read here http://rickthomas.net/regret-lingering-reminders-of-our-humanity/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here ri...

Tiger Woods wrecked his car after Thanksgiving, November 2017, and the world learned another side of him. In May 2017, he was arrested on suspicion of DUI. Read Article http://rickthomas.net/watching-tiger-watching-me/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or...

How do you discipline your children? Biblical restorative care always begins with God, which means your parental discipline comes from a heart of love. Find all devotions here http://rickthomas.net/31-day-parenting-devotion/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-ti...

My mother went to heaven on Thursday, June 20, 2013. The next day, I made this journal entry about her death, life, and finally becoming a Christian. Read here: http://rickthomas.net/death-dying-and-a-few-thoughts-after-life/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-t...

Everyone serves in multiple roles, but all roles are not equal. I'm a child of God, husband to Lucia, father to our children, and friend of many people. I prioritize each role in the order of importance. Read http://rickthomas.net/the-difference-between-a-wife-and-a-mother/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas....

The gift of preaching involves more than theological precision. A good pastor is a skilled orator who preaches good sermons that draw people to God's Word. Read here http://rickthomas.net/wrong-critique-pastors-sermons/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or...

Do you enter the room mouth first or are you sensitive to your friends as you meet them where they are rather than expecting them to think and act like you? This other-centered aspect of the gospel can transform your friendships. Read article http://rickthomas.net/good-micro-rhythms-friends/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting membe...

The blessing of habits is you don’t have to think; you do them. The curse of habits is you don’t have to think; you do them. Of course, bad habits lead to sin patterns that are hard to escape, which is why the five redemptive habits in this article can save you from recurring sin patterns. Find Article http://rickthomas.net/why-do-i-keep-doing-the-same-sin-over-and-over-again/ Will you help us so...

My brother loved God and served the church; until he was disappointed by his pastor. He walked away from Christianity because he did not expect disappointment and he did not know how to handle it. He was murdered two years later. Read here http://rickthomas.net/when-christianity-disappoints-you/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting m...

The clearest picture in the New Testament of what a marriage should look like is Christ and the Church. If you want to know how you should think and behave in your marriage, think about Christ and the Church, and imitate them. If you say you can't or offer excuses, you will downgrade God and marginalize His power in your life. Read here http://rickthomas.net/picture-this-a-portrait-of-a-beautiful-...

When the intimacy you have with your idols replaces the intimacy you should have with others, you're walking on the precipice of sin's black hole. This reflective article is not about any individual but a composite of twenty years of counseling people who found their satisfaction through "god-replacements." Read here http://rickthomas.net/my-job-robbed-my-wife-of-the-intimacy-she-deserves/ Will yo...

Every husband will sin against his wife. Every husband is called to lead his wife. He must lead while understanding he will sin against her. Reconcile that. Find the 31-Day Marriage Devotional here http://rickthomas.net/marriage/31-day-marriage-devotional/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-memb...

After reading my article, "Why Do You Criticize Ann Voskamp," someone asked me to write a "How Do You Rebuke Ann Voskamp" article. This is about that. Find the article here http://rickthomas.net/rebuke-ann-voskamp-people-like/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-...

Lucia and I recently read a blog article that was mocking Ann Voskamp. It’s more accurate to say they were insulting Ann Voskamp. I’ll not link the article or identify the person(s) who did this. My purpose is not to draw attention to any individual who devalues human beings but highlight the problem of devaluing fellow image bearers and fellow believers. Read article here http://rickthomas.net/cr...

Free associate. I’m going to mention a word, and you tell me the first thing that comes to your mind. Ready? Here is the word: unity. What came to your mind? Now, let me ask another question: What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word Christianity? I’m going to assume unity was not the first word. Read the article http://rickthomas.net/five-keys-to-move-your-relationshi...

We have experienced the past few years the meteoric rise of several national leaders, who gained a large following, only to become disqualified from ministry due to moral failures. Perhaps this is nothing new but only seems like a lot of leaders are falling. Maybe the explosion of social media is why our collective awareness of these fallen leaders make it seem like a lot of folks are falling. And...

Our family watched the newest Disney movie adaptation of Beauty and the Beast tonight. It was okay. It had all the Disney things you would expect in a movie. However, I was surprised there were the insertions of an “implied transgender” and two gay guys that included the gay “Le Fou” character. Read the article http://rickthomas.net/beauty-and-the-beast-and-the-gay-agenda/ Will you help us so we c...

In recent local church history, discipleship is more about studying the Bible alone, but when all dysfunction breaks loose in a marriage or family, it’s time for counseling. This approach to caring for others is sad to me because discipleship has always been the church’s answer to soul care. Read the article http://rickthomas.net/what-is-discipleship-how-do-you-do-it-and-why-does-it-matter/ Will y...

Why God blesses some and does not bless others is a complex and sensitive issue requiring theological carefulness. Without that kind of carefulness, you might have a misunderstanding of the Lord and His purposes in your life. Recently, a supporting member wrote me asking why God does not bless everyone similarly. It’s a valid question. Read Here: https://rickthomas.net/weekend-shorts-why-does-god-...

We all say there are no perfect churches. It sounds good, and it is a true statement. But if your local church does hurt you, what do you do? That's when your cliche must be a transformative worldview. Find article here http://rickthomas.net/twenty-questions-when-youre-hurt-by-your-church/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member...