Thought of the Week

Have you seen the Charlie Brown Cartoon in which Linus says, “I think the world is so much better today than it was five years ago.” To which Charlie Brown says, “No! How can you say that? Don’t you read

As we celebrate the Birthday of our Nation a question keeps ringing in my mind: Is America a Nation Under God? In our pledge of allegiance to the US Flag we say, “One Nation Under God”. Stamped on our currency

We are approaching the time when folks will take vacations. Graduations will be taking place this week, and some have already taken place. It is time for rest and relaxation from the stress and difficulties of the school year. For

On the website Prayer and Possibilities, writer Kathryn Shirey talks about the seven reasons it is important to have a consistent prayer life. I want to share these seven reasons with you this week and maybe her words will inspire

General William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, preached in street meetings and evangelistic services all over the world. Sharing the Gospel and meeting human needs was his passion. In his latter days, he became an invalid with failing eyesight.

Who among us is without the need to feel the presence of the Living Christ in their life, to find a way to separate ourselves from this troubled world, to be alone with God in prayer and meditation? “The Solid

This Wednesday evening, I will close my time with you. We will finish our short look at the Lord’s Prayer. I am thankful for my weeks with you. You are a good and loving church family. This week I leave

The task seemed daunting, even overwhelming. Against a wall in my garage were fourteen moving boxes filled with pictures. Some were in frames and others in photo albums, but the vast majority were unsorted. I thought I knew what awaited

One of my favorite places in the Smoky Mountains is the Tremont area. The road runs so close to the mountain stream that you can almost feel its spray. As you wind your way up the old logging road, the

On Sunday morning we looked at what the Apostle Paul had to say to the young church in Corinth about God working in our weakness. We are most comfortable talking about our strengths, our gifts, and our talents. We can