In reading the story of the children of Israel we often see ourselves -- especially when we see them doubt and disobey. We think: “those dummies, why don’t they ever learn?!” Then, we go about our lives and do very much the same as they did! Once such instance in...
In the past few days, I have been made aware of how many of us work hard and run from “good” activity to “necessary” activity but do so while nursing pain in our lives. We have this belief that if we get back to work or crowd our lives with activity it (the pain)...
• "Millions of professed believers talk as if He were real and act as if He were not. And always our actual position is to be discovered by the way we act, not by the way we talk. Any belief that does not command the one who holds it is not a real belief; it is a...
John decided to buy a new car because the gas mileage on his old one wasn’t very good. [The new car John bought depreciated three thousand dollars in value the first year, but he saved five hundred dollars that year in gas!] What John really wanted wasn’t better...
Are there certain things that just make you uncomfortable or not feel at ease? Things you fidget about, or feel the urge to squirm as you watch, learn, or come in contact with? Jesus told his own disciples, “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I...
The Grace Singers are touring Florida and Alabama over their upcoming Spring Break. The schedule is listed here, as well as the church address, pastor's name and a contact phone number for the church. If you are able to join them for a concert, please do so! We...
For what will you be remembered? No doubt there will be something that people think of when they hear your name long after you are gone. We find over and over again in our world and in the Scriptures that people live, die, and are remembered in some way. There were...
“Dad, she’s looking at me!” “Mom, he’s not staying on his side of the seat!” “Dad, she’s playing with my toy and not treating it nicely!” I’m sure you’ve heard those words even if you aren’t a parent or grandparent! I have, and my children were the most wonderful,...
All of us know people who are brazenly bold -- and often we wish they would show a bit more tentativeness and humility (we’d certainly like them better that way!). But at the same time, we all know those meek and soft-spoken individuals who could benefit from a...
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