"Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers." (1 Timothy 4:16) "Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life that God...
It all comes down to the child. A recent news report showed certain churches adding a different service to their Christmas celebrations. Called a "Blue Christmas Service", it offers a special time to those who are in grief and mourning, who are lonely and hurting,...
Jesus said, "suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 19:14 KJV) A child comes into the world sin free. A baby learns from his parents, family or associations; He learns to be kind and loving,...
"So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature." (Galatians 5:16 NIV) “…. Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31b NIV) As we surrender to God and His Holy Spirit, to let Him work in us and...
"O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!" (Psalm 8:1) One summer my husband and had an opportunity to visit one of our beautiful national parks. Our camera wasn’t new, but I never had learned all the ins and outs of it. Good thing it had an...
The world is resounding a song of an economic crisis. The song they are singing is , “This is one of the most tumultuous times on record in the global financial markets.” The financial indicators have indicated major instability, cutbacks, retrenchment and shortfalls....
One of the interesting things I've been made aware of since taking up horseback riding is that horses have very different personalities. Some are leaders and some are followers. Some are at the "head" of the herd and do everything in their power to stay there, while...
A number of years ago while my husband was pastoring in Georgia, I had this question posed to me one afternoon by an adult visitor to my home. The lady in question was an emotional wreck. She kept trying to analyze why there is so much hurt and suffering in this world...
As I write I'm sitting outside, enjoying an absolutely beautiful day. The sun is brilliant and the sky is deep blue. The trees are putting on their autumn colors. The air is cool, crisp and refreshing. I can hear the sound of children playing, birds chirping, and a...
"If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach" (Romans 12:7) The faith that I have in my heart was planted by three teachers. One was a young man called Billy, who wanted to be a missionary in Africa, but he couldn’t go because his eyesight was...