Ecclesiastes 3:4 says, ‘[There is]…a time to weep and a time to laugh,’.  God recognizes the need to cry, and the need to be joyful.  And because of this, He has blessed us with those who will indeed make us laugh when all we want to do is cry.  Robin ...

Has Sports Become An Idol? By John Livingston Clark Football, basketball, soccer, baseball, golf, or tennis, which will it be? Eighty-nine percent of Americans believe sports are an important part of the culture. Not only that, according to the Barna Group, sports figures have greater influence than religious leaders. It ...

He was amazing to behold. He possessed a face like the sun, shining in full strength with eyes like flames of fire. Exhibiting a voice like the roar of many waters, he epitomized perfection. Glowing white hair covered his head; white like wool–like snow. His feet were like refined burnished ...

We heard a sermon today in church about ‘books opened’ by the Ancient of Days in heaven concerning judgment (Daniel 7:10). Indeed, strewn throughout scriptures we read of God opening and closing depending on the situation. Thankfully, we serve One who opens the best way where there seems to be ...

Family: It’s So Important By Joel B. Friends, today I want to talk to you a little about family and how important it is. Yesterday, my family adopted an eight-week-old male sugar glider, who we named “Samson”, or “Sam” for short. Sugar gliders are marsupials from the opossum family. They ...

‘When I sit in darkness, the Lord will be a light to me.’ Micah 7:8 (NKJV) There are lots of kinds of loss.  And it is never easy to experience.  It is the greatest heartbreak. But God has always assured us that He will be us until the end of the ...

With ease, I pulled out of the intersection passing lookers by trying to decide which way to turn next.  Was it right?  Left?  Or simply straight ahead?  Grabbing the map, I traced my finger along the path that I had already traveled leading me to my current location.  A quick ...

Relationships take time to grow. Trust in another, belief in their genuine love for you, take time to nurture and build. This is true even in our relationship with God and His Son, Jesus. When we come to Him in our brokenness and begin a relationship with Him, it is ...

Rioting.  Evil acts.  Wars.  Murder.  Lies.  Blame slinging.  Terror.  Since 9/11, our world has been fraught with ever increasing chaos.  Not only human-induced chaos, but the earth, itself, is experiencing chaos.  We are witnessing unprecedented, devastating weather extremes, hurricanes, earthquakes in unusual places, and fires destroying vast, populated areas.  In ...

I remember the pain, the burn, the euphoria, feeling as though I could run forever, knowing that my pain was taking me closer to my goal, looking forward — pushing forward to that moment of extreme satisfaction when I would cross the finish line knowing I had given everything, and ...