Her MajestyThe Queen of England has died.  I have read several quotes from Queen Elizabeth II that suggest that she may have had faith in Christ.  I pray that is true.  I cannot say that I have watche...  Read More

God Hates...I saw a Facebook meme that caused me to pause and say, “Mmm”.  It said, “We must avoid a cartoon Jesus that doesn’t hate anything.” It was a quote by Kevin DeYoung, a pastor and theologian...  Read More

This Could Be...A long time ago I used to be a teacher.  Throughout my illustrious career I taught Jr. High Bible and History, classes on self image, and I even had a stint as a fourth grade teacher. ...  Read More

Salty LanguagePaul writes in Colossians 4:6, “Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer each person”. If I were to ask you to pause and share with me w...  Read More

Little Bit of Heaven TodayYesterday I was studying about Heaven for a future adult Sunday School class and I came across a few tidbits that should brighten your day.Speaking of the New Jerusalem, John...  Read More

Here Goes NothingI am pretty unsure of myself lately.  I am not even sure if I should write about this or not.  I am also not sure if anyone will be able to relate to my dilemma or not.  I am not even...  Read More

What a Friend“If the Lord had not been my help, my soul would have lived in the land of silence.  When I thought, ‘My foot slips,’ your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up.  When the cares of my heart ...  Read More

Hard to Be Humble“O Lord, it’s hard to be humble,When you’re perfect in every way.I can’t wait to look in the mirror,‘Cause I get better looking each dayTo know me is to love me,I must be a heck of a ...  Read More

What Could Have BeenThis morning I kind of stumbled upon a Psalm.  I have not studied the background of the Psalm.  I simply read it and enjoyed it.  Listen to the first couple of verses, “If it had n...  Read More

Road TripThis past week my wife and I had the opportunity to drive to Kentucky to be involved in a good friend’s wedding.  It is about an eleven hour drive and the good news is that on the way down we...  Read More

Sapping Our StrengthC.H. Spurgeon was one wise guy.  He also could be a little sarcastic and full of humor.  One time, or so I have heard, one lady rebuked him for his off handed comments.  His respon...  Read More

Why Do the Birds Sing?Maybe it is just me, but the birds seem extra loud this year.  Their singing and chirping seem to be filling the air in a special way this Spring.  Have you ever wondered why the...  Read More