Who Are We?

A long time ago in a small town, lived a farmer. One day he got tired of his daily routine of running the farm and decided to climb the cliffs that stood high above the valley to see what lay beyond. He climbed and climbed and finally reached a ledge just below the top of the cliff; there, to his amazement was a nest, full of eggs. Immediately he knew they were eagle’s eggs. He also realized it was almost certainly illegal ...

Spring Clean Your Heart

There is something about longer days, birds singing their songs, and being able to get out into the sunshine. It is good for our spirit, it is good for our hearts. It is a good time to get the dust out of our homes and a good time to let go of the old and make room for the new. It is a great time to care for ourselves and in turn we can care for others. We need to let go of grudges, resentments, and a...

A New Life

Through the blood and death of Jesus comes eternal life. The old is gone, a new life is beginning. It happens each spring and can happen each day of our lives if we let it. Winter can be long dark and lonely. Just like when we are not following a Godly life. Then buds appear, flowers start to pop through the earth, birds start singing, and we somehow seem to feel better. Same with our lives once we give sin up for a better life, th...

Once upon a time, there was an island

where all the feelings lived:

Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge,

and all of the others, including Love.

One day it was announced to the feelings that

the island would sink!

So all constructed boats and left.

Except for Love. Love was the only one who stayed.

Love wanted to hold out until the last possible moment.

When the island had almost sunk,

Love decided to ask for help.

Richness was passin...

A Journey for the New Year

This New Years Joyce and I did something that we haven’t done in many years. We actually saw the clock turn from 2022 to 2023! Normally we are fast asleep when the years change. But with some of the activity that goes on it the world we may have the safer way of celebrating. Sleeping!! People start out the New Year doing things that they shouldn’t do, making promises that they don’t keep, and wonder why the...

From Christmas to Easter

Looking at the Christ child this Christmas Eve, we find ourselves beckoned to Easter, called to travel not to Bethlehem first but rather to Calvary, where God’s redemptive presence is most fully revealed. At the cross we see a birth like no other, as the death of Jesus leads ultimately to the resurrection of Christ. Christmas, traveling to Calvary, we find Christ in magnificent form. Christmas is a time to receive God’s gift of salvation. We...

What type of fruit are you bearing?

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things, there is no law” (Galatians5:22-23)

We have been given access to these traits because they are the products of the Holy Spirit of Christ working in them. Every believer has access to these traits, because they are...

The Fisherman and the Businessman

I came across a story I thought you would enjoy. Once upon a time there was a businessman who was sitting on the beach in a small Italian village. As he sat, taking a brief break from the stress of his daily schedule, he saw a fisherman rowing a small boat back into the harbor. In the boat were a few large fish. Impressed, the businessman asked the fisherman, “How long does it take you to catch so many f...

Do you hear Him calling?

I Could

I Might

I Can

I Should

I Will!

(Thom Rainer)

What is your response to anything God asks of you? One of the amazing truths of Christianity is that we love and serve a God who is not far away but personal and intimately involved with every part of our life. He has pledged Himself to us by way of covenant. He provides,...

Attitude and Caring

All of us are surrounded by and benefit for the results of someone’s’ perseverance.

Above my head is a bright electric light. Thanks, Tom

On my nose are eyeglasses that enable me to focus. Thanks, Ben

In my driveway is a car ready to take me wherever I choose to steer it. Thanks, Henry.

There are many shelves of books full of interesting pages, Thanks, authors.

This list can go on and on. Because someone ...