Mat 18:1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? Mat 18:2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, Mat 18:3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as…
Know Better = Do Better….NOT!
‘It will be better this time’ has to be the core thought that keeps us trying. This thought keeps people in the dating game. It causes people to enter into a second marriage. It causes people to go look for a job again after they have been let go. It is this very thought that…
Having a Personal Solar Eclipse
It’s been one week since the solar eclipse. And I must admit that the amazing wonder of the recent eclipse has turned my mind toward the sun, the moon, and the stars. God has quite a bit to say about these lights and their purpose. For thousands of years, men have been observing these lights….
We Are Human Beings, Not Just Humans Doing
I must confess that it is easy for me to get wrapped up in what I am doing and not concentrate on how I am being. Our personal integrity is of great value. Who you are is so much more important than what you do. Over the years, I have had jobs ranging from delivery…
Why Are So Many People Shouting? (6 Keys to Being Heard)
Not everyone talks a lot, but when everyone talks, they want to be heard. And if everyone is talking, then who is listening? We are living in the communication age, and yet so many people do not feel as though they are being heard. So, the idea is, just keep talking or, even worse, just…
Unspoken Request
For several years now, I have had the privilege of serving the Lord in the capacity of Senior pastor. It has been my honor to serve Christ by serving others. I have been entrusted with the responsibility of caring for God’s people and his business on planet earth. I have been involved in numerous multi-facetted…
Lessons in Joy from ‘Mom Maw Jane’ – Part 5
Psa 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Psa 51:11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Psa 51:12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. These verses are probably some of the…
Lessons in Joy From ‘Mom Maw Jane’ – Part 4
Psa 126:1 [A Song of degrees.] When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Psa 126:2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them. Psa 126:3 The LORD hath done great things…
Lessons in Joy From ‘Mom Maw Jane’ – Part 3
Eph 5:15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Eph 5:16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Eph 5:17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. Eph 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Eph 5:19 Speaking…
Lessons in Joy From ‘Mom Maw Jane’ – Part 2
When I consider the joy of my mom, Mom Maw Jane, another trait that flowed from her was contentment. Years ago, I felt lead of the Lord to buy my mom a new living room suit. I had been blessed and I wanted to be a blessing to her. So we went to the furniture…