Thought of the Week

I want to continue looking at encouraging words based on the alphabet that we can use to strengthen our relationship with God. The first word I talked about was abide. Last week’s word was believe. This week, the word I

If you remember in last week’s article, I began a series of encouraging words based on the alphabet. The word I used was the word “abide”.   I talked about how important it is for us to abide in Christ,

Think back with me for a minute to the time you began learning the alphabet. It may have been about the same time you were learning to read. I remember in school watching my teacher write out the letters on

Goal: the end toward which effort is directed.  What do you think of when you think of the word “goal”? If you’re a business minded person, you might think of establishing something to work toward throughout the year.  Maybe there

Have you ever been wanting and desiring one thing, only to have something else happen and you find yourself disappointed? For example, you’re craving something to eat for dinner. The craving began early in the day and it just stayed

What a wonderful day of worship this past Sunday! It was so good to see so many worshiping with us! I know it was Mother’s Day, which brings out a crowd, but we had others in attendance who have not

If you have ever taken a road trip, you know there is excitement as the trip begins. As the trip goes on, depending on how long the trip is, the excitement may begin to fade. The longer the trip is,

I’m thankful to Crabtree Valley Baptist Church for allowing me to enjoy a “staycation” this past week. It was a wonderful time of rest and being able to refocus through prayer and planning.       Every time I take a vacation, or

Well, we did it. We were able to enjoy 40 days of focus as we celebrated Easter and the risen Lord. I want to take time in my article to thank you for reading the devotions and for the kind

I think it is safe to say that most of us, if not all of us, live by calendars. Whether it is the calendar on the wall, or the calendars on our phones, we have gotten to a point where