Storms! They come on their own terms, in their own ways and in their own time. We have no control over them. They can, in a moment’s notice, lay claim to lives young and old. They can devastate either a local community or have a global impact. While we cannot control the storm, we can … Read moreBringing On The Sonshine (20110502)
Truly we, who are in Christ, have something to rejoice in. Peter speaking of the Lord said, “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.” (2 Peter 1:3, NIV). God has provided everything we need for … Read moreHaving Everything In Christ part 5 (20110422)
We so often want to think that we are “good enough.” But, we know deep down inside that we so often fall short and fail; that we are not good enough. We may even say to ourselves, “What would God want with someone like me anyway?” The truth is none of us are “good enough” … Read moreHaving Everything In Christ part 4 (20110421)
Sometimes it feels as if we are under incredible pressure to succeed. And, even when we have, by the world’s standards succeeded, we often discover that it was not everything we thought it would have been. God has something different in mind for us. Real and lasting success will be carried on not only through … Read moreHaving Everything In Christ part 3 (20110420)
For many of us it is easy to think that we simply don’t have enough of the things we need. We may often find ourselves thinking that we would be happier if we had just one more thing or if we had a relationship with that special someone. Then we would be happy. Actually, we … Read moreHaving Everything In Christ part 2 (20110419)
Heaven! Now that’s the place I want to go to when my time here on earth is done. But, I am occasionally tempted to think that I don’t have everything that I need to get there. That’s when I am so glad to be reminded by God’s word that it’s not all on me, much … Read moreHaving Everything In Christ Part 1 (20110418)
It is fun to do something nice for the people we love. And it is fun for people we love to do something nice for us. It might even, in the ways of the world, be expected. But, what is not expected is when we do something for those who are not our friends or … Read moreDo Something Different Today
Sometimes we just want to cry out for it…, mercy! Have mercy on me! I know I deserve to be rebuked. I know I deserve the discipline. But please! Have mercy on me. At one time or another many of us have felt this way. And probably, at one time or another, someone has wanted … Read moreSimple Principles to a Better Life Part Five (20110325)
We all love to be included! It is part of our human make up. And we know we are included when a person, or a group of people say to us, come on in; join in the fellowship and the festivities. Come and sit at our table, feast with us, dine with us and enjoy … Read moreSimple Principles to a Better Life Part Four (20110324)
So you have done something wrong, and you know it! I understand we all have done it; we all have sinned and fall short of the glory of the Lord. All of God’s holy prophets and all of God’s holy apostles have done things wrong too. That is one of the things I love about … Read moreSimple Principles to a Better Life Part Three (20110323)