This year has come and gone so quickly. I am thinking that time moves so quickly as if it has gotten away from me somehow. But what is time really? In an attempt to define time, I think of all the things it has meant to me. I have wasted time. I have also done things...

"Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes." (Eph. 6:11 NIV) Last Sunday I wore some high heel shoes for several hours which I hadn’t put on since last winter. I don’t know what happened, - if they shrunk in my closet or...

The plan was in place, and as the three of us exited the farmyard on horseback, I was ready to spring the surprise. "Where are we going?" asked my boys. "Left or right?" "Let's go left," I said, smiling to myself over the grins that would soon appear on their faces. I...

A quick shower, and …uh-oh, it was already time for my guest to arrive. “Well, no time for make-up now, “ I said, out loud, to myself. Then, “That’s OK. It’s Sandy; it’ll be all right.” It’s OK to be ourselves with a good friend. In fact, it is a great blessing. You...

A Sampling of Similitudes Ant: "The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." (Proverbs 30:25) "Go to the ant; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth...

Supporting Scripture: 1.) Graft in the Word. Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the...

"He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it. He gave it to His disciples." (Mark 14:22) Diets, diets, diets… so many to choose from, so few afford long term success. Should I go with a high protein diet, a fruit and vegetable diet, a carbohydrate diet, or perhaps the...

A Reality of the Unchangeable Priesthood The law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; and because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. In all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, in all their affliction he is afflicted, for...

Guess what is common to all billiard champions. They stoop to conquer! Standing tall and trying to play simply wouldn’t do in any game of the green baize. By the same token in the spiritual realm too, the proud, overconfident ones’ are warned that “So, if you think...

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." (Deut 31:6) The relentless waves pounded against the shoreline as I sipped my first cup of morning coffee. ...