Handfuls of Purpose
October 26, 2025 There’s a scene in the book of Ruth in which Ruth is gleaning in the field of Boaz, and Boaz instructs his men who are harvesting the field to leave some “handfuls of purpose.” Of course, to…
Moving Onward in Faith
Blessing in Correction from God
October 19, 2025 The scriptures tell us that God’s ways are not our ways; in fact, they are far above our ways and thoughts. Therefore, when we are corrected by God, we must know it is for our good, even…
How Then Shall We Pray?
October 5, 2025 Many people are caught in the dilemma of seeing things that are troubling on every hand from the leadership in our country including the advocation of things contrary to historical values of the republic. The repeated question…
The Broken Tooth Syndrome
September 28, 2025 Picture this: You take a seat at your favorite restaurant awaiting the opportunity to order the steak for which you have been longing. Your mouth is watering as you place your order in anticipation of that first…
What Is on Your Reading List?
September 21, 2025 It is good to have (or at least to begin) a list of books to read during the year. Do you have one, or at least have a list in mind? It’s been well said that leaders…
The Wells of Salvation
September 7, 2025 You may not have thought of the blessings that are yours as you were drawn to the Lord Jesus Christ, but the blessings are so numerous it’s like drawing from an unending well. Isaiah 12:3 (ESV) —…
Living In the Moment
August 24, 2025 Let’s face it, we are not as good at multitasking as we think we are. If we are trying to carry on a conversation while writing or anything else, the person on the other end of our…
Stand Firm
August 17, 2025 If ever there was a time for a call to sit up and take notice of an old saying that is quite true, it is today: “If you fail to stand for something, you’ll fall for anything.”…
The Gift of Suffering
August 10, 2025 What a title! Some would advise that a title like that will not build an audience, and that I should allure you to benefits rather than come right out with the truth. The Bible, however, is extremely…
The Will of Worship
August 3, 2025 If we are to love the Lord with all that is within us, it makes sense that our worship of the One True and Holy God would involve our wills at the highest level. This is demonstrated…
Study To Be Quiet
July 27, 2025 With all the noise and chatter going on in the world today, a fresh reminder to study to be quiet seems rather refreshing. The text in the KJV brings the admonition to “study to be quiet,” whereas…
Would you Steal from God?
July 20, 2025 “How could he do it? Didn’t he think about the consequences? I can’t believe we never caught him.” Those were words from an elder of a church where the treasurer had embezzled over a hundred thousand dollars…