APRIL 19th… FRESH START!! WE ALL NEED IT!! How many said last Friday, “Thank God it is Friday, I can’t wait for my weekend.” Then, yesterday morning arrived and we realized we were starting out another Monday morning still tired, worn out, exhausted, and mentally fatigued. We’ve never taken time to get away from the […]

Jesus challenged his disciples and His Church to be the light of the world. We are to shine so bright that others can see their way to God. In times of crisis and darkness, light shines the brightest. How many times have you met an automobile at night that had their lights on bright? It […]

APRIL 18th…YOU DON’T JUST NEED PEOPLE!! YOU NEED FRIENDS!! The hardest adjustment for the past year has been being separated from our friends. Separation and isolation regulations have prohibited us from having gatherings with the ones we usually find comfort being with. The desire to be liked, and to be popular with people is something […]

My wife and I were married almost 48 years ago. At the time, she drove a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 that was navy blue with two large white strips from front to back. I drove a 1970 Dodge Charger RT with a 440 magnum that was yellow with a black vinyl top. It is […]

It seems that every decision we make these days causes us to wonder whether or not we are doing the right thing to avoid the virus. You wonder whether or not to take the vaccine. We are concerned about making certain purchases until we can determine the future status of our economy. You can find […]

I heard the story about an area of our country known as “Death Valley.” The valley is known to be a place where there is little to no life. The ground is barren and the dirt seems incapable of producing any form of plant life. But, something unusual happened in 2004, Death Valley received almost […]

Do you remember thinking as a child that your father could do anything? He was so strong, so fast, so smart, and able to repair almost anything you broke. Isn’t it amazing to have a Heavenly Father that is that and so much more. The God we serve is a BIG GOD! Nothing is impossible […]

How many times has someone told you that you were not going through your problems alone? How comforting was it to you to know that God is by your side and walking through the unknown times of your life with you? It is like a child that is afraid of the dark. They will not […]

The desire to be liked, and to be popular with people is something that most of us grew up with. The need to have people around us is something that most of us enjoy. The one thing that we strive for daily is to not be alone, we need people. God wants us to have […]

Easter Sunday is over and the big crowds that churches experienced last week will be reduced back to a near normal crowd. Only a few that come out for that special day are able to make themselves stay in church. It’s not that people don’t enjoy going to church, it’s that they have too many […]

I was reading the scripture that tells about the day Jesus made His triumphant entry into Jerusalem. As Jesus was making preparation to enter the city, He asked two of his disciples to go into a nearby village, where they would find a colt that no man had ridden, and bring the colt to him. […]

When you spend a lot of time around the same people you get to know them really well. We see changes in behavior we didn’t expect to see. People can change daily. Do you know people who are moody? They can be happy one day and sad the next. They can be friendly today and […]

The outlook we are given for the 2021 is changing daily. The world we live in is changing everyday and not all of it if for good. It is easy for us to start to worry about our future. We face the option daily of praying and turning everything over to God, or worrying about […]

I am amazed each spring when the ground begins to turn green just how many different types of weeds come up in my yard. Each year I spray and fertilize, but each spring the weeds seem to return. If I don’t take care of removing the weeds, the grass will be starved out by them. […]

The challenges we face today are difficult and demanding. It takes continual effort to be the best we can be everyday. The story of Anne Sullivan should encourage us to keep going even when things are difficult. If her name doesn’t ring a bell, the student she taught will. Anne Sullivan was the tutor for […]

In the midst of fear, uncertainty, and panic the coronavirus has brought on our nation and the world, we need to know there is someone who loves us and is helping us each day. There is not a greater expression of God loving us than the event of Easter represents. God gave his Son so […]

I love the celebration of the Resurrection! To let our minds venture back to the breaking of dawn, the stone being rolled back and the Son of Man coming forth victorious over death, hell, and the grave. What a powerful event for us to think about. Not just because it happened, but because God did […]

COVID19 has changed our world in a way none of us have ever experienced. Today we are doing things we have never experienced and never expected. Shelter-in-place, isolation, wearing masks and gloves, unemployment, scrambling for simple things in life like toilet paper and groceries have all been a part of the past year. We are […]

Today, we celebrate the day Jesus died on the cross. It has become known as Good Friday. The events leading up to this day we celebrate and the events that took place on this day are anything but pleasant to think about. The things that Jesus suffered were horrendous, yet, the only words he would […]

We live in such a fast paced world. It seems the day is filled with increasing pressures to meet the next deadline or make the next appointment we have. If we are not careful in trying to keep up with all the exterior pressure put on us, we will leave out the things in our […]

The past year has been good for us in many ways. With all the restrictions caused by the pandemic, we have spent more time with family than most had experienced prior to the restrictions. Covid restrictions led to us eating more meals with the family at home instead of eating out. One of my favorite […]

All we hear are reports of bad things happening in the world. There is so much gloom and doom broadcasts that it is easy to get caught up in thinking you have it so bad this morning. It is up to you to choose to be happy today. How long would it take for you […]

How things are going in your life is often shown by the expression on your face. You would think some people are the saddest people in the world by the expressions they show. Their faces tell the world to leave me alone, I don’t want to be bothered. I am one who loves to be […]

People face things everyday that causes them to be uncertain about what tomorrow holds for them. The world around us is changing drastically with each passing day. We all need someone to discuss our situations with. Have you ever wondered who you could talk to about a certain situation or subject? You just couldn’t think […]

God has given each of us the talent, ability, and the opportunity to serve other people. When we use what God has provided us to help others, we become ministers for Christ. It’s surprising how many Christians do not consider themselves ministers. Minister is a term we have used only to describe the pastor or […]