Well, it’s finally here. The end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021. Do you think there is anyone who is not glad to see 2020 pass? I wonder how many people are looking to the new year for a
Forget the Former Things, Do Not Dwell on The Past
“CHRISTMAS BELLS” By: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
I heard the bells on Christmas day, their old familiar carols play And wild and sweet, the words repeat of peace on earth, good will to men. And thought how, as the day had come the belfries of all Christendom,
Santa Claus is coming to town….
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
Learn to Listen and Lift Hearts in the Process
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
“What Do You Do With What You’ve Got”
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
TAUGHT BY TURKEYS
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
BE YE KIND
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
The Church and State
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
Praying for Our Youth
“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
Praying for our Children
“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.