Monthly Archives: January 2024

As a nation we are becoming a people who want to believe what our leaders say to us but we are skeptical.  So many church leaders have fallen that we are leery about believing what they say from the platform … Continue reading →

For centuries there has been a culture of hate between Samaritans and Jews.  Jews deemed the Samaritans “unclean” while Samaritans spit upon proud Jews who judged the validity of the “chosen of God” by keeping their genealogies pure.  The Samaritans … Continue reading →

From the moment we begin to utter a few sounds of communication as toddlers, we are taught to count.  We count our fingers and toes.  We count how many blocks we are stacking. We count how many sleeps before Christmas … Continue reading →

The church, by definition, is not a temple or structure of brick and mortar of any kind.  The church is not a shade tree by the river.  The church is not even a thatched roof over the heads of gatherers … Continue reading →

There is a new trend in our world today—the world tells us we must have a life coach if we want to reach higher levels of achievement.  I have lived long enough to realize that this really isn’t a new … Continue reading →

Have you ever come between a mother bear and her cubs?  We were in gathered as a family in the mountains of Tennessee one summer to celebrate our 50th anniversary of marriage with our kids and grandkids.  What a fun … Continue reading →

There are many biblical catch phrases we use in our English language today that many may not realize where they come from such as; “turn this water to wine then tell me how good you are” or “bless it to … Continue reading →

When a real person you know and trust who is not an actor in a commercial, tells you about a product they have used and how it benefitted their life, you believe.  You might be skeptical and ask questions, but … Continue reading →

The term “advance man” was first used in 1925-1930.  The advance man, used as a noun is defined as an employee or close associate who makes arrangements, plans meetings with influential people, secures a safe environment, and handles publicity in … Continue reading →

What would it mean to you to be called “someone’s beloved”? What if it came from the lips of our Lord, Jesus?  What did Jesus mean when he called John “His beloved” disciple? As we begin to read the gospel … Continue reading →