It is a most unusual time for graduation for the schools in Alabama. Quarantines, online classes, self discipline as well as self motivation have all been a factor in our students preparing themselves for graduation. Colleges, high school, even kindergarten classes are deciding on if, how, or where they will be having their graduation ceremonies. […]

Computers and other electronic devices come with a default setting for it’s operating program. The new owner of the device has the option to design and upgrade the device to more efficient and specialized programs. Our lives are much the same. We were born in this world in a default state of living, but God […]

One thing that is missing in our society is loyalty and longevity. It seems as soon as one company trains a person to do a job they are leaving to make another nickel somewhere else. The same is true with homes today. Fifty percent of all marriages end up in divorce. There is no desire […]

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the wonderful mothers. God created special people when He created moms. We honor each of you today. As a child, if you are like most of us, finding a gift that says how you feel toward you mother is hard to find. If you could find that gift, it […]

We all know as parents, that when a child reaches school age we have competition when it comes to influencing our children’s lives. The influence we have imparted into their lives becomes challenged by influences coming from their peer group. It’s amazing how deeply people are swayed by those they are around every day. We […]

We all need a place to get away from our problems at times. Even Jesus went to a secluded place to pray about the events of his life. The getaway place we choose is very important. Do you remember playing hide and seek as a child? You would hide in the same place that it […]

We can be so hard on ourselves for things we have done or have not done in our past. Time can not be recalled and life can not be relived. Nothing torments us more than some failure that we can not forget. My devotion this morning talked about Paul being in the shipwreck and ending […]

I read a word this morning that you don’t hear much in your daily conversation nor is it practiced often enough in our daily living. That word is “Prudence.” It means being a good stewards of what God has entrusted to us. The gifts God has blessed us with today requires prudence in order to […]

We live in a technical world where machines can do almost everything. It is scary sometimes just to think how far we have come with the gadgets that we play with everyday. Everyone has a smart phone, a computer, or a device to help them make it through the day. We each use them for […]

We live in a world where we never have enough. We are always wanting more. I recently watched an insurance commercial where the clients were bragging about getting more. In one ad the client was a weight lifter and gained muscle with each “more” he received from the insurance company. The next commercial the client […]

Kindness is something you don’t see much anymore and hiding behind masks these days seem to make us even more unkind. People are so self-centered that they only care about themselves. We live in a get even world. If someone does us wrong, then we have the right to do them wrong. If someone lies […]

We live in a world where getting by is never enough. To prove we have made real progress and have been successful, we must have more than someone else has obtained. The truth is that a person can never obtain enough things and money to make them truly prosperous. Real prosperity requires so much more […]

The month of May is the beginning of homecoming and family reunions. Mother’s Day, Family Reunions, Memorial Day, Church homecoming, and family reunions are important dates to remember those who have invested so much into our lives. Due to the continuing regulations of the coronavirus our gathering will be different than before, but we still […]

Self-esteem is something many people struggle with daily. They judge themselves from what they see others doing or what they think other people are. Self-esteem is always a struggle for those who believe in God. The one question most people struggle with in their walk with God is: How do I know that I am […]

Have you ever attempted to do something for God when there was strife in the house? It is not something we think about often, but, strife takes away the peace that has to be present for us to be able to minister effectively. I’m not talking about the devil fighting against us, I’m talking about […]

APRIL 28th…INTEGRITY!! IT’S BUILD IN THE SMALL THINGS!! Culture has taught us that it doesn’t matter what you do or how you handle the little things in life. They only look at how we deal with the big things we face. It’s not how they look at you doing big things in life, it’s how […]

APRIL 27th…CONNECTION!! I KNOW IT IS THERE!! I continue to be amazed at the technical advances being made in this world. To a man who started this life without a television in our home as a young child, it is totally astounding to use some of the technology that has been developed in my lifetime. […]

Life was designed by God to be enjoyed. We are to enjoy our family, our church, our community, our jobs, etc. The problem most people have today is that they put the emphasis on the wrong things in life. Yes, they love Jesus and are on their way to heaven, but they stress out on […]

Do you want today to be a day of joy or a day of gloom and doom? You determine what kind of day you are going to have by the way you start out today with your thoughts. Our thought process first thing in the morning sets the tone for the day. You have already […]

We are all accustomed to working and receiving a payday at the end of our work. We are either compensated for what we do or for the time we spend doing. Most people feel their relationship with God is determined by what they do. They think they must do certain things and not do other […]

Puppet shows that I grew up with are different from the computer puppet shows that we see now. The old puppets would be attached to strings that made them move as the operators moved their strings. People often think living a Christian life is like a puppet on a string. That is not true, you […]

The coronavirus has definitely caused a major setback to our country and our world. It is important to realize with every setback it is our responsibility to trust God for a comeback. We have all experienced setbacks in our lives. You can’t avoid having them. You may lose a job, a relationship may crumble, or […]

The regulations and quarantine of the COVID19 virus has all of us ready to do something. We are ready for things to get going again. We would start today if it were left up to us because it is in our nature to not wait, but to do something. If something is wrong, it is […]

How many said last Friday, “Thank God it is Friday, I can’t wait for my weekend.” Then, today arrives and we realize that we are starting out another Monday morning still tired, worn out, exhausted, and mentally fatigued. We’ve never taken time to get away from the pressure, stress, and worries that life brings on […]

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 […]