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 […]

I’ve always been a person who likes to get where I’m going early. I don’t like to wait until starting time to get to service. I never like to get to work right at starting time, I like to get there early enough to make sure everything is ready to begin without any issues. My […]

The COVID-19 seemed to have everyone stumped at first glance. But when you look at how the medical experts have used their knowledge to separate people to prevent the spread and how quickly the vaccines were developed, we see just how smart they really are. The present age is the smartest people of all generations […]

Have you ever felt like your prayers were not getting past the ceiling? Have you prayed and felt like God was not hearing anything you said? I can assure you we have all been in that same place and some of us will be in that place again. Satan wants to steal our confidence concerning […]

During the time when we were separated from each other we needed friends to help keep us going. Friends have a huge impact on the success we enjoy in life. How many of your activities depend on someone else to motivate you to keep going. A trip to the gym is often omitted if the […]

Recent events have caused people to think only of themselves. Consideration of others during these times is a challenge for all of us. If we are honest about our actions, most of us show kindness to those who are kind to us. It is not easy being kind to those who are disrespectful and critical […]

Life has no certainties. Our world has changed drastically in the past year. We have gone from life as usual to people scrambling around trying to decide what is coming next. Crises can be tough. In the fog of a crisis it can be hard to see anything good that God might be doing. Whether […]

How often does life frustrate you? Once a month, once a week, even once a day, we all face frustrations. The source of our frustrations can vary greatly, but, the answer to our frustrations can be found in the Bible. How do you deal with the frustrating things that you face? (Isaiah 26:3-4 You will […]

Have your thoughts ever fought against the direction you desired in life? How often have you believed what someone else told you, only to find out later that it was not the truth? What you think does matter. When we pray for God to intervene in a situation, we have to believe what God says […]

One of the oldest tricks Satan pulls on us is the feel of needing to fit in with the crowd. We can become so fearful of people not liking us for what we stand for and what we believe that we put our faith into seclusion. Our desire for people to like us and be […]

The thought of humbling ourselves is often thought as an act of weakness. We are born with this desire to do things ourselves, so giving in to the assistance of someone else is not always easy for us to do. Humility is not a sign of weakness, it is a sign of wisdom. Humility is […]

Every scar that you have on you has a story behind it. Some of the scars are bigger and have more to tell than others. Some can be seen while others are hidden in our hearts and in our mind. They all tell of past experiences in life. Most scars are not pleasant experiences, but […]

How many times have you been in a conversation about a need and heard or said these words, “Well, we will just have to pray about it.” I am amazed at how long we will struggle in a situation before we talk to God and listen to what He has to say to us. Often […]

We all have an adversary who continually reminds us that we are not perfect. When we decide to live our life for God and begin to renew our minds by living by Godly principles, there will be times that we fall short. God knows that and unfortunately, the devil knows that also. God tries to […]

The last step in rebuilding and restoring relationships deals with reconciliation. That does not mean you will ever reach a resolution to your difference. Remember, what has happened cannot be undone, only reconciled. You will never find two people that agree on everything. That is why it is important to pursue reconciliation and not to […]

In my profession in life I have the opportunity to visit many people with long term battles with health issues. I have found that one of the hardest daily battles for them is to overcome being depressed. It is hard to press on when each day seems to be the same or even harder to […]

I walked through the men’s section of a department store looking for a shirt. I looked at so many that I did not like and would not wear. I finally found one that suited me and my taste, so I purchased it. As I read my Bible reading this morning, I was reminded of the […]

Have you ever talked with someone and they did not listen to a word you said? Their attention was somewhere else and did not hear a word you were saying. How often have you prayed and felt that your prayers were not getting through? I have said many times that I felt like my prayers […]

None of us are born patient. From the first day of our existence, we have been impatient. We cried when things didn’t go our way. We cried when we were hungry or needed a diaper changed. We cried when we were sleepy, cutting teeth, had a stomach ache, or any other of the childhood illnesses. […]