During the working hours of most days I find myself looking forward to turning away from the rut and routine of daily work and entering the sanctuary of the great outdoors. Trail running has turned into the one particular thing that gives me a much needed physical, mental, and spiritual uplift. My wife […]
There once was a person who felt defeated in life. It always seemed they fell short of the goals they had set for themselves. And they battled self-criticism as they compared themselves to other Christians that seemed to be thriving. It may seem that some people never struggle with sin, but we all do! […]
My great uncle lived to be 99 years-old. And not long ago I visited my 95 year-old great aunt. What a blessing it must be to experience such long life and to know that you’ve had so many years to grow in the wisdom and stature of the Lord. All though they reached […]
Dr. Seuss once said, “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory”. Even as a little boy I tried to enjoy every experience by “soaking it up”. You might call it “undistracted living for the moment”. One such moment happened when I was a young […]
All ages are welcome and invited to attend the Promise VBS Voyage at Century Church of Christ on Sat, Aug 6, from 9-2:30 pm. Lunch will be provided. Century CoC is located at 430 Highway 4 East, Century, Florida.
Though we all strive for prosperity, no business or career is ever without some form of difficulty. And that’s a good thing because no one is made strong by ease, comfort, and luxury. Weaklings are made that way. Strong characters can only be formed through struggle. If any person is facing a […]
Eric Liddell won the 1924 Olympic Games 400 Meters. He had an inspirational conversation with his father and brothers before he started his athletic training. Mr. Liddell told Eric, “What this world needs is a muscular Christian!” Eric’s brother chimed in and said, “That’s right, one that makes folks stand up and […]
In a rural town where most people know everyone’s business (at least most of it), there’s a real sense that it’s your duty to help people. I don’t have the research to prove it, but based on my experiences, small town America possess this character trait more than big city dwellers. That’s not […]
An interesting and perhaps comical story is recorded in the Gospel of Mark chapter 14. Jesus is betrayed by Judas, Peter chops off a guard’s ear, Jesus submits to his captors, and all the disciples run away. However, one of the disciples wasn’t fast enough and the guards lay hold of him. “A […]
Every parent needs to value the fact that nobody has more influence over their children than they do. As your kids grow, they purposely watch you to develop their own belief and value system. That means being a good parent doesn’t demand that you be a Bible encyclopedia or excellent speech giver (although […]
