There was an evangelist conducting a revival service in the mountains of North Carolina. An older woman of almost 80 years old was in the congregation. When she stepped forward to accept Christ as her Savior, the local pastor got excited. He turned to his deacons and said, “Just wait! You’ll see what this does […]
Being in church on Sunday’s should be the highlight of every faithful Christian. If it’s not, you need to find out why? For me, it’s a time of restoration, a filling-up, and a time of worship. But a great part of my Christian duty takes place on days other than Sunday. My pastoral activities are […]
New Year’s Edition New beginnings and starting over usually have a good following. Especially by those who are not happy with where they are in life. Both can elicit thoughts of better things. In either case, change is inevitable. You and I have more control over changes in our lives than we might think. Most […]
Christmas Edition Christmas is a “season of hope”. This is one of the more accurate descriptions of what Christmas is about. Hope for a new beginning, hope for a loyal and kind friend, and hope that things are going to get better. Hope, hope, and more hope. Doesn’t the Bible say something about it? Referenced […]
Probably the questions I hear the most from my clients, soldiers, and church members are: “Why did God let this happen? And “Why do I have to go through this?” Any many times they follow up by saying, “I’m tired and I just don’t know how much more I can take.” I will readily admit I can’t always […]
Anxiety has been called the great plague of modern society. This means stress affects both the young and old. Two boys, ages 8 and 10 were brothers, and they were excessivelymischievous. They were always getting into trouble. Their parents knew that if any mischief occurred in their small town, their sons were probably involved. The […]
Rob and Tom apply for the same job and they take a written test. “You both got the same number of questions wrong,” the Human Resources manager tells them, “But Rob gets the job.” “Wait a minute,” Tom says, “If we both got the same number of questions wrong, how come he gets the job?” […]
“We Never Walk Alone”. This motto is prominently painted on the brick walls as you enter the Santa Rosa Correctional Institution. Its purpose is to provide a positive motivating statement for the staff as they start the work day. Santa Rosa C.I. is a state adult correctional facility in the Florida Department of Corrections. While […]
Thanksgiving Edition A farmer who always seemed to have bountiful crops was asked how he managed to do so well whether he had much rain or very little. He answered, “When I plough a field, I bless each row. When I plant a seed, I pray for each grain that goes into the ground. When I go home […]
The great college football coach, Bobby Bowden of Florida State, once remarked: “Coaching in athletics is a real challenge. A good coach has to find a positive in negative situations.” It’sone thing to be a positive thinker, but being positive when faced with something negative is a challenge that’s not easy to overcome. I think […]
