Prisoners of Hope
January 19, 2025 When we think of the word prisoner, we think of incarceration or bound with chains. The apostle Paul referred to himself as a “prisoner of Christ” as he was imprisoned in Rome for the cause of Christ.…
Moving Onward in Faith
Considering The Past
January 12, 2025 For some reason there is a growing disinterest in history which is sad for several reasons. The greatest reason for the sadness is that people who don’t care to know about the past are more likely to…
The Wisdom in Managing Your Time
January 5, 2025 Picture the life of a person who does not have a plan for managing their time. They are constantly responding to the tyranny of the urgent, so much so that at the end of the day they…
A Time to Sit Still
December 29, 2024 We never really cherish the thought of being told to sit still, but that is what we often need. Our minds are busy and most of us like to be engaged in doing something, especially when it…
Star of Bethlehem
December 22, 2024 One of the all-time bluegrass favorites for Christmas is “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem” written by R. Fisher Boyce. The reference is to the star that guided the wise men from the east to Jerusalem and then from…
Minimum Daily Requirements
December 8, 2024 We read of minimum daily requirements on food containers as the manufacturer is required to list how this particular food fulfils a given percentage of what the government has determined to be a minimum daily requirement. To…
Who Is in Charge Here?
December 1, 2024 This is a question asked often when there is a problem, and you want to voice a complaint. You’ll find that there are many people who feel like they are in charge but they really aren’t so…
What Shall We Give to God?
November 24, 2024 There’s a great question posed in the 116th Psalm as the writer considers all the benefits he has received from God. Psalm 116:12–13 (ESV) — 12 What shall I render to the Lord for all his benefits…
Motivation from Joy
November 17, 2024 What motivates you on a daily basis? Most often people look for something from the present to motivate them. Perhaps it’s the importance to provide for the needs of your family that motivates you to get up…
Don’t Let It Slip
November 10, 2024 What an embarrassing moment! I was recognizing some people and I forgot one person’s name and as much as I tried to sort through possibilities, I could not remember the name, so I had to admit defeat…
Help My Unbelief
October 20, 2024 There’s a great lesson with a promise in Hebrews 11, in which we find the example of faith in the life of Enoch which is followed by a promise and a challenge about faith. Hebrews 11:5–6 (ESV)…
How Then Shall We Vote?
October 13, 2024 Amid being bombarded with ads and opinions telling us where to place our allegiance, this is about some scriptural principles in exercising the privilege and responsibility in voting. 1 Corinthians 4:7 (ESV) — 7 For who sees…