Thought of the Week

Here in Raleigh the month of April is usually one of the most beautiful times of the year. We can expect beautiful Spring weather, colorful flowers and bushes and new growth on the trees and in our yards. The month

Wednesday, March 8, 2023 would have been my Mother’s 100th birthday.  My sister, Marie, and I shared memories of her on that day and talked about the impact she had on our lives. She sent a quote from one of

It’s “March Madness” at my house with three sports-crazy fans.  This month, everything is about basketball.  This year, Robert and a few of his sport fanatic friends are having a competition to see who can predict the most winners.  There

Recently I found an article written by an organization of churches and community service agencies in Colorado.  It was titled, 5 Core Ministries Your Church Needs, listing these areas: Praise and Worship Local outreach Preaching and Teaching Guest Services Children’s

Have you ever been to a department store and not knowing where an item might be located you are looking for, ask a salesperson, where can I find it? Did the salesperson just tell you where it was and left

Today in America, we are faced with division, rancor, and disrespect. When you turn on the TV, we see and hear this daily. We see a total disregard for other’s lives, whether they be the unborn or the born and

A classmate of mine from Divinity School, Katrina, told a story that illustrates how, if we are attentive, God answers our prayers in many different ways and especially how that answer might not be what we expect but is always

Every day we use salt and light. Without these two things, we certainly would have a hard time surviving this world. Salt adds flavor to some of the foods we enjoy. Light is necessary to be able to see in

The doctor asked his patient, you seem well. All your vital signs check out good. There is no evidence from all the tests we performed on you that indicate any problems. But you say that you are feeling not yourself

We have certain vanities we possess today like having a large bank account or having a certain position at our job. So what vanity are you tempted to trust instead of Jesus? What do you think will make your life