Hid among Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas is one of the most important holidays we celebrate in America. Today is November 11 and it is known as Veterans Day. It is a day we honor and celebrate all those who have served our country in war and defended our freedom. As we go about […]

People will do anything and everything to get your approval, even if what they do is not right. We have just witnessed an election where candidates were trying to get approval from the voters in their area. Promises were made that will not or can not ever be fulfilled. We often do the same things […]

[image: image.png] We live in a world that is quick to label you and identify who and what you are. You must know who you are in Christ so we are not effected by this culture who wants to mold us into certain images. Even your parents often attempt to turn you into what they […]

[image: image.png] How many of us struggle with being our own person? We were raised to provide for ourselves and not depend on anyone to get us through life. In fact, I have had a regular joy since age 12, so I started young being independent. The idea of letting someone else help me through […]

[image: image.png] It has become a common practice to have reveal parties so expectant parents can tell what gender the newborn will be. There have been some great planning put into some of these parties as each one has become a little better or different from the usual. I recall recently where one of the […]

Have you even felt like you had more on you than you could ever get done? Have you felt incapable of meeting all the demands life was placing on you? Your obligations outnumber your hours. You income won’t cover your expenses. Everyone is calling you and you have nothing more to give. When you are […]

[image: image.png] We have just witnessed a day when adults and children dressed up to be something or someone they were not. A costume that covered their real identity. We have watched commercials and tv programs and wondered why they used a particular person to be part of the program other than their looks. We […]

[image: image.png] It seems as soon as stores completed Halloween sales they are immediately turning to Christmas. More and more, each year, Thanksgiving is becoming the forgotten day of Holidays. The more blessed we become the more we forget about the Blesser. How many of you can remember the time when you were not as […]

[image: image.png] How many have spent the night feeling like they don’t have a friend in the world? Even before the sun rises and you are fully away, Satan is already trying to spoil your Saturday. He attempting to show you everything bad and keep you blinded to all the good things going on in […]

[image: image.png] I grew up with a saying that is so untrue. “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never harm me,” is an untrue statement. Talking about others does YOU more harm than your even realize. Whether its family, church, work, or politics, what you say about others shows your maturity […]

[image: image.png] If we have something physically wrong with us we seek out the doctor with the best reputation. We look for a specialist is that field. If we need a mechanic to work on our automobile we look for one who is experienced in repairing the problem we have. Sleeping in a certain motel […]

[image: image.png] Do you know what it is to have that burned out feeling about something you usually enjoy doing? For me, I have had that feeling several times with different things I was doing. I still go through times when I get that don’t care attitude about playing golf. I simply don’t care to […]

[image: image.png] I know gifty may not be a word in the dictionary, but it’s the way God wants us to live. The Bible says that it is so much better to give than to receive. That doesn’t seem to be the mentally of our present age world. We are all about getting things and […]

[image: image.png] I receive so many telemarketer and robocalls on my cell phone that I just about will not answer unless I recognize the number. There are calls that I probably need to answer that go unanswered because I don’t recognize who they are. God tells us to call on Him and He will answer. […]

[image: image.png] One of my mother’s favorite saying was, “An idle mind is the devils playhouse.” She wanted us to have something to do so our minds didn’t wander onto things we didn’t need to be doing. I’ve learned through my walk with God that I have to ability to take control of what I […]

[image: image.png] I was taught that if something is worthwhile to do, you will always have someone oppose what you do. Think about it, even the simplest things that we do in life has opposition. When you exercise to make our bodies better we face soreness and fatigue that challenges our dedication. When we shop […]

[image: image.png] I’ve been able to travel to several places in the world and I have enjoyed seeing the scenery and meeting the people. I’ve met people who love where they live and have no desire to move anywhere else. I feel the same way about Alabama. I am happy where I am and don’t […]

[image: image.png] I’ve always attempted to keep my thought for the day positive and uplifting. I feel people battle so many things in life and need encouraged. I hope you can find the encouragement in this thought this morning. Commitment is a dying attribute in our modern day society. People just don’t stick with what […]

[image: image.png] When I was a young married man, my co-worker and I ran out of gas two times in a Ford Pinto that got 35 miles to a gallon. We drove right by service stations with money in our pocket to buy gas and drove until we were out of gas. I remember when […]

[image: image.png] I read how an eagle prepares her young to fly and I thought how often God does his children the same way. The first 3 months of a young eagles life is spent in the nest, being cared for, protected, and fed. Then at about 12 weeks the mother eagle begins to remove […]

[image: image.png] Have you watched a child get frustrated when they are not able to do something? They get angry at the bicycle they haven’t yet learned to ride. They get angry at the blocks they have not yet learned to build with. Have you also noticed how they work with peace and joy when […]

[image: image.png] Our world would be so much better if we spent half the time patting people on the back for their efforts that we spend beating them over the head for things we don’t like. Why is it so much easier for us to criticize than it is for us to encourage others? You […]

[image: image.png] We are quick with our little phrases concerning some of the tasks we have to do. How often have you said, “I hate driving in this traffic,” or “I hate cleaning this place up,” or “I hate having to go to Walmart,”or “I hate this team.” Probably a lot more often than we […]

[image: image.png] We have just watch a powerful hurricane destroy the gulf coast and heard interviews with people who have lost everything they have worked to build. Even with the advanced warning there was nothing they could do to prevent the storm from destroying their possessions. In the Mexico beach area there was one home […]

[image: image.png] What is the most expensive, or the most valuable thing you possess? Your home? Your automobile? Land or property? Each one of us may give a different answer to the question. Did you work to achieve what you now own or was it handed down to you? Is it worth what you paid […]