Be Protected
I rush out my front door, grabbing my things as I go. I am trying to be sure I don’t forget anything. I am always in a hurry and today is no exception. I sprint off the front porch, down …
Category: Our Christian Walk
Be Self Controlled
I have never been white water rafting. This is probably because my mother is afraid of water and my husband feels that it is dangerous. Looking at swift water we can see caution should absolutely be used. That is just …
Happiness: Is it a choice or by chance?
I don’t think anyone likes to be sad, I know I don’t. But sometimes we kinda get stuck there. I am wondering if we are sabotaging our own happiness. Does it really happen by chance or by choice? God’s Word …
Satan: The Accuser of the Brethren. Do We Act Like Him?
The store is small. The windows are dirty. I can smell sawdust and paint thinner in the air. Aligning every wall is a masterpiece of wood and paint depicting a rugged outdoor scene. Elaborate to say the least. The owner …
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Plant Those Seeds for Jesus
The soil is freshly tilled. I can smell it in the spring air. The entire family is summoned to the garden for planting. (Yes, it is mandatory if you expect to eat food from the garden that you work in …
Casting a Shadow: Everyone is Doing It
It might have been spring fever that prompted my grandson to make the request to run down the dirt road ahead of me but it was the words of my father that prompted me to grant it. My dad used …
Do We Deserve Heaven?
A man arrives at a small country home. The exterior is weathered from years of neglect. The hour is late, but his presence has been requested. He enters and notices how the scent of moth balls lingers in the dimly …
Ain’t No April Fools
Awakened by an unusual white noise, I arouse from my bed. I can not tell from where the sound comes. It appears to come from everywhere. The earth is shaking beneath my feet. I should seek shelter for protection. But, …
The Value of a Life
Most of us would say that our life is quite valuable. It means a great deal to us. We may be able to pinpoint the value of the work a person can do; but, we can not put a price …
Active Duty: Working for Our Lord
This morning I read something quite comical. A local preacher had posted a comic on social media of what appeared to be a husband and wife. They have very serious looks on their faces and the wife has her hand …