Blessed to be a Blessing
W. Clement Stone said, “If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.” Generous people with caring hearts discover ways to bless others.
Reflecting on Privileges, Burdens of Ministry
A church member recently had knee replacement surgery, and his procedure reminded me of an experience from my previous pastorate.
A senior lady chose to have both knee replacements done...
Open the Eyes of my Heart, Lord
We’re studying “the prayers of a missionary heart” on Sunday mornings, and recently examined Paul’s petition in Ephesians 1:15-21, “A Prayer for Spiritual Enlightenment.” Our challenge is to pray...
Does God Have our Ultimate Loyalty
Loyalty is the quality of standing firm in one’s devotion or allegiance to someone or something. Loyalty comes from the heart, not from a feeling of obligation or from...
The Difficulty of Finding Love
A father had two sons who he loved very much. In fact, his love for them was perfect and unending. Unfortunately, due to ignorance, neither son realized his father’s love.
The Savior is Knocking
When looking at the door in the painting, Light of the World, you can see there is no handle or knob on the outside. The door must be opened from the inside! You must allow Jesus to enter.
5 Things Replacing God’s Direction in Your Life
Here are five things you may be using to replace Christ’s direction in your life:
Litter Problem Reminds Us To Keep Our Life Clean
It was a great job. It paid a whopping $2 per hour--minimum wage. We reported to the county prison camp every morning, sharpened our nails, filled up the ice chest, and jumped on the red prison bus with bars on the windows. People stared at us as we rode around town, wondering what we did to deserve this.
Things Every Believer Ought to Know
My tire was too flat and I pulled off the road. Suddenly, this little sports car zipped around me, and parked in front of my car.
Father’s Day Brings Back Memories of My Dad
Former Minnesota Twin Harmon Killebrew died May 17, 2011. The Hall of Fame slugger, 11th on baseball’s all-time home run list with 573, once shared, “My father used to...
