Oh, the happy memories from childhood. We all have them. The excitement, the anticipation, even the hidden disappointment if the gift was not the exact toy we wanted. These traditions are treasures that we may carry on, build upon or
Listen. Good listeners are in short supply. It takes time and requires patience. It also develops friendships and promotes healing. Listeners don’t have answers. Listeners aren’t afraid of silence. They are comfortable with just being there. Good listeners are a
I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made… Psalm 139:14 This is not Anatomy 101 but have you ever stopped to think about how fearfully and wonderfully we are made? Do you think God is pleased with
As I was going through my DAILY BREAD devotional book for this quarter I ran across this article by Adam R. Holz. At this time of year, we think and talk a lot about turkeys. I was particularly intrigued by
Not long ago, my brother told me about an experience he had as a young boy which I had never heard about. He told me that he had never talked about it much, but thinking about it has always made
With all that’s going on before and during the election, I have been wondering what the Bible says about governance. I found this in Rom.13:1-7. THE STARTING POINT: GOD’S SOVERIGNITY: God, the creator and sustainer of all creation, is in
“5 Things to Pray for your Church” a book written by Rachel Jones Last week we heard 5 Things to Pray for Children in our church. This week, we have 5 Things to Pray for the Young People in the
“5 Things to Pray for your Church” a book written by Rachel Jones Each section of this book lists five things to pray about the section’s title. The following is the section Rachel Jones wrote concerning Children: Give Thanks.
The youth just accomplished the inaugural Drive Thru Crabtree Café. I must say, it was a HUGE success. Saturday night as David and I prepared, God must have been saying, “Oh ye of little faith”. David and I both were
“Hello, we have been trying to reach you regarding your car’s extended warranty”…CLICK. “Hello, (insert politician name), I am going to work harder for the citizens of Wake County and our beloved community”…. CLICK “Hello, you have been selected for