We all have those people who are constantly involved in some drama. No matter where they go controversy seems to follow. If nothing is happening, they will often generate problems because they don’t know how to function without it. We need to avoid the drama and don’t fall for the smooth talk. Romans 16:17-18 “Now…
Read MoreMuch of what the world calls justice today is revenge. Our skin is so thin that we are easily offended. Even when others hurt us, our reaction often doesn’t fit the crime. David is an excellent example of someone showing restraint when they have been wronged. We can learn a lot from him. 1 Samuel…
Read MoreTechnology is pushing the limits daily. Each month some gadget comes out that will change our lives and make things easier. The funny thing is that most of it seems to be a remake and improvement of something that was invented decades ago. It goes to show you there is nothing new under the sun….
Read MoreToday is my twenty-second wedding anniversary. I am married to the most wonderful woman, and there is no one I would choose to be around than her. Her love for Jesus supersedes everything else in her life. As a wife, mother, and school teacher she strives to glorify God in everything she does. I have…
Read MoreHave you ever talked to someone whose life has been saved by a first responder? There is something different than the ordinary person. They have a new appreciation for life and sincere gratitude for the people who saved them. It is often hard to fully understand how they feel because we haven’t been there. Their…
Read MoreIt’s hard to sift through the noise to hear what is important. So many people are shouting their opinions and crying foul over how they have been offended and wronged. There is so much of it; we have become deaf to it all. Sadly, there is a group of people who have no voice which…
Read MoreHave you ever sat and marveled at a talented person? Everything they touch seems to turn to gold. They have multiple projects going on at once, and new opportunities seem to come their way every day. You sit there and wish you could live a life like that. Maybe you even get a little jealous….
Read MoreWhere I live has been inundated with rain. That hasn’t been the case for the last decade as we suffered through a severe drought. As I type this, I am looking at a creek that is overflowing with swift flowing water. The last time I was here, it was completely dry. Our Christian life seems…
Read MoreHave you ever watched one of those doomsday shows? They are usually about people who are preparing for Armageddon to happen and they are storing up all of the supplies and building shelters. They even have a name; “Preppers.” As a Christian, we don’t need to go to this extreme, but we do need to…
Read MoreWhat gets you out of bed in the morning? Is it your job? Maybe, it’s an obligation like getting the kids ready for school? Have you ever asked yourself what you are living for? If we call ourselves a Christian, the Apostle Paul tells us that whether we live or die, we belong to the…
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