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 »Don’t Fret, God’s Got It Covered!
Watching those who prosper while doing evil can make you pretty angry! When will their day come? When will justice be served upon them? For those of us who serve God, it can be very angering to wait while we experience emotional pain at the hands of those who do ...
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Marie lived many years ago. She came from a poor farm family in Kentucky, and left home at seventeen to be married. She lived an ordinary life, filled with hard work and little extra. But Marie had a God-given musical talent. She could play piano, guitar, and violin “by ear.” ...
Read More »Where Has All The Wonder Gone?
“…the world is a work of art, set before all for contemplation so that through it the wisdom of Him who created it should be known…” (Basil) In the busyness of today, we seldom stop to experience wonder. By its very definition, wonder is invoked by something amazing, mysterious, never ...
Read More »Our Hope: Comforts of Home
‘I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.’ Psalm 4:8 (NIV) One of the reasons that Jesus’ presence in our lives is so important is because of His gift of peace. There is nothing like it. There is no pill, ...
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