A beautiful fall day, a friend who cares, a hug from a loved one, a late blooming rose, the promise of a holiday filled with family and friends, a phone call, a letter, an e-mail, a texting from that special someone, a successful surgery, protection on the streets and highways, vacation from the “˜usual’, a […]
God has communicated with us through His words in the Old and New Testaments. He told about John hundreds of years before he was born. John was called a “˜forerunner’ of Messiah. For communication to be effective, it has to be understood. How could God communicate effectively with people who were, and are, slow to […]
Many People proclaim to be Christians; yet, do not attend church or are a member of a church. Proclaiming to be believers yet have no desire to worship God or read His word. Unbelief can be observed in the way anyone approaches life by the movies we see and the books we read, the lifestyle […]
Miracles happened in the far distance of the past…so some believe. Miracles are myths that were impossible…so some believe. God surprised people in the past; He surprised the devil and is continuing to do so today. The factual history of God intervening in lives in the Old and New Testaments seems far removed today. Yet, […]
Tennis players take turns serving the ball to their opponents…it zings over the net and the game is on. Serving a tennis ball is intentional; it takes timing and skill to place it in a strategic place on the opposite court. Serving God is also intentional and to serve Him is to do so in […]
In the United States, the elections have been held for President/Vice President, for seats in the House and Senate, for state offices and local responsibilities. Followers of Christ are to pray for their leaders…even if not agreeing with the political stance. No matter what…has occurred we are to put God first in our lives. (NASB) […]
E-mail and text messaging have pretty much replaced letter writing. For those who do not like to write letters, e-mails and phone calls are a great way to “˜keep in touch’. When you go to your mailbox, isn’t it nice to receive a note or letter besides all those catalogs, flyers and bills? Who do […]
What is the best news you have received in the past week? Is it the results of the elections? (For some this will be “˜bad news’). Did you come into a sizeable amount of money? Has the economy made a decided upturn? What is the best news you have received this past week? Perhaps it […]
Many people search for happiness…some use food; others use drugs for escape; some turn to sex and/or pornography; some seek happiness through fame or wealth; others seek it in prominent positions in politics and other organizations. Do you want happiness, true happiness…the kind that is a blessing from God? Search the Scriptures…for God’s blessing is […]
An invitation to dine out speaks of someone who wants to spend time with you. Dinner may be one of intimacy, of “˜getting to know you’, a time of sharing backgrounds and thoughts, dreams and the realities of life. There is One Who desires to “˜dine’ with you. He is knocking at the door of […]