Is it possible that you have, perhaps, some “hidden” talents that you are unaware can be used for the Lord?
Using Strange Gifts for the Lord
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Spiritual Gifts
Natural Talent, Spiritual Gifts
Talents. Spiritual gifts. No one is without them! The time to serve is…now!
God Has Chosen You
I remember the first time when I was asked to share a message with God's people at a Sunday service and how I almost refused the offer to preach, because I was skeptical and timid.Days before the day when I was to preach, I tried to encourage myself with diverse...
Dreaming Dreams
I dream every night, and even in an occasional daytime nap, a little dream will edge its way in. My dreams seem to be products of a kitchen blender; a combination of past life experiences, people I know now or have known, items of the daily news broadcasts, and the...
100% Pure Orange Juice
I was drinking 100% pure Orange Juice. Or so it said on the carton. I usually don't drink commercial orange juice, for I like to squeeze my own; and as I sipped from my glass that morning, I couldn't help noticing that the juice wasn't quite the same as the...
Elusive
"...may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you." (Psalm 40:16 and Psalm 70:4) How difficult it was to be still long enough for one of the beautiful butterflies to land on the back of my granddaughter's hand! She desperately wanted one of these elusive creatures...
Walking the Fine Line
This is dedicated to anyone out there who isn't sure how to walk the fine line between pride and poor self-esteem... As I read the encouraging words in the email, I could feel the twangs of emergence as my archenemy, "Pride" began to show its ugly head. You see, pride...
Proven to be Priests
"And from among the priests: The descendants of Hobaiah, Hakkoz and Barzillai . . . These searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean." (Ezra 2:61-63) So it was in the days of Ezra. The priests...
A Father’s Letter of Love
My Child, I know everything about you. I know when you sit down and when you rise up. I am familiar with all your ways (Ps 139:1-3). You were made in my image (Gen 1:27). In me you live and move and have your being; for you are my offspring (Acts 17:28). Even the very...
Apple Dumplin’
Back in the 1970's my home town started a festival called Old Joe Clark Days. It honored the man from there who was a bluegrass performer at Renfro Valley, Kentucky for many years. Since then the name of the celebration was changed to the Apple Festival. A civic...