“Untilled ground, however rich, will bring forth thistles and thorns; so also the mind of man.” (Teresa of Avila) At the beginning of each year, the church I attend has a 4 day conference with special speakers to “ring in the new year” with outstanding preaching.  This year 2023, on January 9, our guest speaker … Continue reading Do Not Give Up →

(Recommended Reading:  Luke 6:27-38) I believe that when we learn to live our lives as a generous person - in every aspect - we will be so much happier and fulfilled. If you make a comment like “live generously” to some people, they will automatically think you are only talking about money.  Although it is … Continue reading Live Generously →

There is a saying that I have heard many times in my life, and I am sure you probably have too.  It is:  “Today is the first day of the rest of your life.” * Since today is the beginning of a new year, it seems like that is a good “thought for the day” … Continue reading Roll Out The Red Carpet →

I hope you will forgive me for recycling a previous article. I am also publishing it a day early, because I know everyone will be very busy tomorrow. I wrote this for Christmas in 2019 and I hope you will enjoy it, either for the first time or as a repeat. (Recommended reading Luke 1 … Continue reading This Event We Call Christmas →

Most of you that read this are citizens of the United States - a country referred to as the land of the free.  Sure, we have rules and regulations that we are expected to follow - but, we still have more freedoms than most other countries in the world.  However, I believe that we tend … Continue reading Freedom →

(Recommended Reading: 1 Kings 11:1-15:24) Solomon was so very full of wisdom and the love of His God – yet he eventually slid down the slippery slope of sin and it cost the nation of Israel dearly.  His mistake?  Taking many foreign wives.  Multiple wives were not the issue because that was common at that … Continue reading The Road To Ruin →

The Sovereign Lord has taught me what to say, so that I can strengthen the weary.  Every morning he makes me eager to hear what he is going to teach me.  (Isaiah 50:4 GNT) I believe that once we become Christians we will have several - maybe even many - callings on our lives that … Continue reading Our Calling →

Forgiveness - from The Century Dictionary. noun The act of forgiving; the act of granting pardon, as for a wrong, offense, or sin; remission of an obligation, debt, or penalty; pardon. Forgiveness should feel like a simple thing.  It should be an act that we are all capable of demonstrating.  But that is not always … Continue reading DEMONSTRATING FORGIVENESS →

Coming up this next week is Thanksgiving - a day this nation sets aside to consider all of the blessings that we have.  Despite all of the flaws, it is still the best place on earth to be and we do have so very much for which to be thankful.  God has poured out so … Continue reading Giving and Blessing →

(Scripture references from the NIV) Oh so much can be said about pride and the results of too much of it; and, the same can be said about deceitfulness. In 1 Samuel 15 you will read the story of how Samuel, the prophet, delivers a message to King Saul.  Saul is told to attack the … Continue reading A Price To Pay →