THE WORD
We can choose to rebel or comply
This was written on Thursday, Jan. 7, on the heels of the uproar in Washington, D.C. the previous day. Our world is not evil. There ...
This was written on Thursday, Jan. 7, on the heels of the uproar in Washington, D.C. the previous day. Our world is not evil. There ...
“Every Who down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot. But the Grinch who lived just north of Whoville did not. The Grinch hated Christmas. The ...
I have heard parents say so often to their children, “You did this to yourself.” Likewise, another common variation is, “You brought this on yourself,” ...
I shared this message via Facebook on Sunday, Oct. 18, but felt it was appropriate to share as a devotional this week as well. Instead ...
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The ...
There was a time just less than 20 years ago when our nation stood together as one people. Race, politics, religion, gender, sexuality were all ...
I recently went to the beach. I loved the waves crashing against me as I tried to stand firm. I loved the wind hitting me ...
Think about some of the codes or edicts you live by. Think about the standards you conform to and ask yourself “do they define who ...
I had a coworker once who asked me about a decision that we had made regarding a difficult situation. They asked, “Did we do the ...
Memorial Day and Memorial Day weekend would seem to go hand in hand, yet they are two different events. Memorial Day is a day set ...
God reset the world after the great flood. God reset the Jewish people after bringing them out of captivity. God reset the face of religion ...
At the time of this writing (March 20, 2020), groceries stores are running or have ran out of toilet paper, hand sanitizer, hand soap and ...
A church member whom I respect brought to my attention an aspect of the Christian life that many people struggle with. Though we are called ...
Death comes to everybody. That’s your attention getter. But let’s take it a step further. Death is unpredictable, but certain. It doesn’t discriminate, care about ...
Psalm 100: 1. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. 2. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. ...
With Halloween behind us my question is: Who is still wearing a costume? Who is still wearing a mask? I’ve come to realize throughout the ...
I share this because of relevance to today’s devotion. My father passed away on Aug. 20 of this year. When loss occurs it often creates ...
For those who have not accepted Christ, they have not even entered the race. For those who have accepted Christ, for many, it is a ...
In the past two months I have witnessed several situations and encounters that cause me to think that maybe we are not as divided as ...
I don’t particularly like holidays. I think it’s great that we have a brief time of remembrance or reverence or honor. It’s great to have ...
This could very well be my last devotional for The Farmville Herald (or anywhere). Now that I have your attention, let me tell you why. ...
I overheard a discussion between two people. Person 1: “You left the door unlocked.” Person 2: “No I didn’t.” Person 1: “Well the front door ...
As this is being read just days before Easter Sunday (Thursday the 18th online, Friday the 19th in print), imagine what was taking place 2,000 ...
The Greek philosopher and scholar Socrates was quoted as saying, “I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that ...
I like diversity. Some people don’t. Some people like uniformity. That’s what makes us diverse, different, unique. We all have opinions based on our own ...
For many folks the 8 weeks between Oct. 31 and Dec. 25 is a bliss of events, indulgences and expenditures that really don’t add up ...
I had the opportunity to preach on this passage at the Nov. 20 Cumberland Community Thanksgiving Service in partnership with Shiloh New Covenant Church and ...