As parents and grandparents, we make sure that we give all our children and grandchildren the same amount for birthdays and Christmas. We want them to know they are all loved the same. Do you have a favorite child? grandchild? Do you have one that has excelled higher than others? Do you have one who […]

I remember one of the songs that was popular when I first started to church was “I just steal away and pray” The song spoke of getting alone and talking to God about what was happening in your life. If you had done something wrong, you could steal away and pray. If you were counting […]

This morning I want to do a follow up to yesterday’s devotion on showing grace to others. The statement that many people make is, “You don’t know what they have done to me!” Another statement is, “You don’t know how much they hurt me!” Or, “Why should I show grace to someone who thinks nothing […]

We all love to share stories of God’s Grace being extended to us, but it can be difficult for us to extend that same Grace to those who have done us wrong. It’s not easy to remember your story at the same time you are trying to forgive someone for what they have done against […]

Everyone has a story to share about how their life experiences. No two stories are alike and hearing your story can be very encouraging to others who are struggling with life today. In a recent service at another church I was ministering in, I met a retired minister and his wife who had moved to […]

Getting past our past is one of the most difficult tasks we face in life. Unlike God, we struggle to forgive ourselves for our past issues. My Bible reading this morning was on a very familiar scripture in Matthew. Jesus is passing by the ship of the disciples in the middle of the night walking […]

I have never been a very fast runner. In fact, I have always been a little overweight and slow of foot. I wanted so badly to be chosen to play on the team of some of the better players, but I was always one of the last ones chosen if speed was needed to compete. […]

The failure of many good intentions is procrastination. If we put things off until they are convenient to do, they most often never get done. How often have you looked at something that needs doing around your house and said, “I’ll get to that later.” One of the saying that I grew up hearing was, […]

It’s amazing how easily people believe things just because someone said it on television or posted it on the internet. Most of what you hear on the news is not accurate, it’s stated the way someone wants you to believe. Why is it so easy to believe man and so difficult to believe God? If […]

I can’t remember a time when Christians are more lackadaisical and unconcerned as they seem to be today. Church has become an option instead of a priority to so many people. From Adam and Eve until today, the one common thing people have done is make excuses for their actions. And like Adam and Eve, […]

I read that the turning radius of a large ship is a minimum of 5 times its length. It is not something that is done easily. It takes space to turn around. Turning is not an easy venture. It also involves the speed you are traveling. You have to slow down to turn. The larger […]

The continuing pandemic and other recent events in our country and around the world have many people worried about the future. One of the biggest waste of our time is to worry. Worry is a useless act and does nothing to change your situation. Worry drains you physically, wears you out mentally, disrupts your emotional […]

I’ve had people in my life who did what they said they would do to the best of their ability. Yet, even doing their best, there were times they would let you down. God is the only ONE who will never let you down or fail to keep His promise. My Bible reading this morning […]

I have had two friends recently that faced life-challenging situations. One was a church member friend who went through a very trying time for him and his family. It started with him being afraid of what was going to happen, but ended with him saying everything was going to be alright. Why the change? God […]

Happiness is a feeling. It means to be content, cheerful, carefree, satisfied, or delighted. How often do you feel happy? What are the things that bring happiness to your life? Happiness should not depend on the circumstances you are facing today. Happiness should be solely dependent on the relationship you have with God. You should […]

The instructions to assemble correctly are included in products that we purchase unassembled. They are included in the package so the item you purchase, when assembled, will look like the picture on the box. The challenge is left up to us. Will you read and follow the instructions. The choice is yours. Do I follow […]

There is so much hate being shown in our world today. One organization wanting things their way at all costs. Others want things only the way they see as right. We have all but stopped declaring the truth that God is the only ONE who can lead us where we need to go. We can […]

How many times have you seen an incident, accident, or sickness cause a person to make a decision to live better. I’ve had people tell me they were going to live better when they got over their recovery. I watched people get a wake-up call, decide to do better, only to let the new decision […]

Complaining doesn’t solve your problems, it attracts more. The more you complain, the more problems you have and the more you infect others with your problems. Life constantly bombards us with negative opinions and complaining of how situations are. The news today is full of one side complaining about the other and grumbling about every […]

There is nothing more frustrating than trying to get somewhere in a hurry and running into things that delay us. If you have traveled the interstates, you know about all the road work going on. Lane closures, delays, detours, and it taking much longer than you expect to make the journey you planned. You can […]

How many times have you settled incidents with your children where one hit the other? One would say it was an accident and the other would say they did it on purpose. An accident is when something happens that you are not expecting. When you plan to do something, you do it on purpose. A […]

We will miss having a family reunion this year due to the virus. I love seeing everyone each year and remembering events that took place in our lives. I remember one of the aunts that was there taking me to the store when I was a child to reward me for something I had done […]

Most everything we use has an expiration date stamped on it. Food packages have a note telling us that it is best when used by a certain date. Automobiles have a limited amount of mileage before they wear out. Clothes can only stand so much wear and tear before they are no longer able to […]

A relative shared some family pictures their mother had taken throughout our lifetime. Her hobby was taking and keeping pictures of every time family got together or visited her. I have been shown pictures of me since I was a baby sitting in my aunt’s lap, as a teenager with hair down my back and […]

How many of you have children or grandchildren who love to play the video games or listen to music? How many times have you tried to speak to them when they had their ear buds in and they didn’t hear or clearly understand what you were saying? I see people walking down the street, driving […]