I've had a frustrating week. Each week, after hours of research, preparation, several drafts and revisions, our Notes hit the Internet, heading toward friends scattered about the world. And many return unread. Why? Spam filters. They're designed to look for words...
Some things we were taught in our childhood homes, we put in place in our own home. Certain behaviours were acceptable and the family that adhered to those behaviours was united by them. They were something like a badge of definition. The family you came from was...
"It is more blessed to give than to receive." (Acts 20:35 NIV) My toilet handle broke the other day. I knew that I had a few pieces left over from an another toilet repair a few years earlier. I decided then to dig them out and save a few dollars. I hadn’t...
“So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, yea Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, 'Feed my lambs'… He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest...
"Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths. Be not wise in your...
It had been three weeks since I had done any proper grocery shopping, and as I pulled the grocery cart out of the storage area it occurred to me that I would probably end up filling it all the way to the top. Except for the child seat, that is. That was the area I...
In last week's lesson on faith from the Hebrews 11:24-27, we learned that when we are within God's will, it doesn't matter what bad things happen to us on this earth, because we can trust that God will provide us with an ultimate Heavenly reward. Now let's go on to...
In the true sense of patriotism, one can imagine oneself saluting in front of the national flag, hearts a flutter, cracks in our voices, really taken aback by our freedom and dedication to our country. Yet in all the celebrity of being loyal to one's country, no...
David knowing that he is anointed of God to lead God’s nation is now running from cave to cave in fear. After all King Saul and all of his army is trying to kill David. David was once an ally to King Saul, was one of his mightiest men and now he was on the...
"Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me." (Psalm 51:12) Years ago, I went to a conference in Los Angeles. One of the speakers was H.B. London, who is known nationally as being a pastor to pastors in crisis. He spent over...