READ: ACTS 17: 22-33 And one of your altars had this inscription on it: “To an Unknown God.” This God, whom you worship without knowing it, is the one I’m telling you about. (V. 23) The armistice ending WWI was signed at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Armistice Day…
“I signed a contract with the airborne infantry,” chuckled Bryon Lightfoot. “I’ve never even been on an airplane. I’m going to be a paratrooper.” That’s courage. That’s guts. It’s also a perspective that sums up Byron’s view on life: “The army will help me face my fears. I want to do something hard. Being part…
READ: JOHN 3: 1-17 Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives new life. (Verse 6) The small channel behind our Florida winter rental would teem with life with the coming of the high tide each day. It was like a “flying circus.” Large and small fish would be continually jumping out…
READ: PSALM 136 Give thanks to the God of heaven. His faithful love endures forever. (V. 26) The athletes, their families, their relatives and their coaches came from many different states and Canada to participate in the Special Olympics North American Golf Championship held at the Penn National Golf Club, my home course, in Fayetteville,…
READ: 2 CORINTHIANS 4: 6-12 For God, who said, “let there be light in the darkness,” has made us understand that this light, is the brightness of the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ. (V.6) Long winters and holidays normally brought a spike in the number of suicides reported…
READ: PROVERBS 3: 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Ben Hayes, the US Executive Director of Namikango Mission in Malawi Africa, told us that 77.3% of the people in Malawi profess the Christian faith but when they have personal problems, such as illness, they still…
READ: LUKE 6: 46-49 “So why do you call me Lord, when you won’t obey me?” (V.46.) Good friends purchased a second home in Florida allowing them to escape the winter cold. Their “winter castle” was a manufactured home that required inspection before occupancy. While winters are generally mild in Florida, summer and early fall…
…FOR SHE LOVED MUCH Luke 7:47 It arrived in perfect time. One of those days riddled with problems. Self-doubt knocking on the door of the heart, asking if the stress and sacrifices are worth the effort. You’ve had those days. Her unexpected e-mail reminded me of a dramatic encounter Jesus has with a woman in…
Always be prepared to give reason for the hope in you. 1 Peter 3: 13 “My hope is a little thin these days,” confessed my coworker. “Finding it is really difficult.” Perhaps some of us can relate. I like to begin each board meeting with a question for our members to ponder and answer. Everyone…
READ: JONAH 1 The Lord gave this message to Jonah: “Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh. Announce my judgement against it because I have seen how wicked the people are.” But Jonah got up and went in the opposite direction to get away from the Lord. (Vs. 1-3) A Brother Officer…