James was my great-grandfather. A proud Irishman, he left his coastal birthplace and journeyed to America in the late 19th century. He was a farmer by trade, working rented land in his new country while he went through the process of becoming an American citizen. After gaining the coveted citizenship, ...
Read More »A Christian Warrior, an Open Battlefield
A Christian Warrior, an Open Battlefield “Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends”, (John 15:13). Proudly, I have two sons that served in the military, one in the Air Force, the other the Marines. My youngest son, who served in the ...
Read More »What Vincent Saw:The Painter’s Faith
He painted in brilliant colors, full of energy and light. He captured what his human subjects seemed to be feeling, and brought life to fields of flowers and twinkling stars in nighttime skies. Yet he suffered from mental illness, failed at his heart’s desire to become a preacher, ...
Read More »Got Solid Food? A Look at Spiritual Maturity
Most of us don’t find the Sunday morning message comfortable when it leaves us embarrassed or defensive, angered or guilty… We may find ourselves looking at our watch or thinking about lunch! We much prefer the good feeling we have when the sermon does not point directly at us! And ...
Read More »Just Say NO … To Anger, Hurt, Defeat
Ever felt like you were nothing? A nobody? Insignificant? And unremembered? You are not alone. At some point, we have all felt this way. The question isn’t when will you feel this way but rather what will you do when it happens to you? In Biblical days, there lived a ...
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