The greatest experience for the Christian is the complete and positively assured consciousness of God’s presence in human life. Two children, Lottie and Walter, we’re excited about the Christmas gifts they had received. Lottie, the older of the two, tried to explain to Walter what a wonderfully good and generous person Santa Claus […]
A preacher who lived many years ago tells the story of his favorite uncle. He says, “When I was a boy and lived in a farmhouse out in the country it was always a jolly time when Uncle Wallace came to see us. He was a preacher and traveled a circuit so large that it […]
After a hard-fought battle during the Civil War, a Confederate chaplain was called to see a dying Soldier. Taking his hand, he asked, “My brother, what can I do for you?” He supposed that like many other wounded Soldiers; he wanted him to plead with God to spare his life and take the […]
It’s not easy to explain the difference between two Christians, one can be lukewarm and the other steaming with spiritual life. But, it’s sure easy to recognize the difference. The one depresses us spiritually; being prone to negative thinking, poor attitudes, and pointing out the faults in everyone else. But the other one […]
During my boyhood, there was a Christian man and his family who attended the same church as me. They had a beautiful home and lived about the same distance from the church as I did, but in the opposite direction. The rolling hills on their property was a perfect scene for the many […]
Have you ever wondered what good can come of bad circumstances? There are few people, even among the most faithful of Christians, who haven’t at some point in their lives wondered at the declaration of Romans 8:28: “We know that God causes, everything to work together for the good of those who love God and […]
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 […]
