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The Word — ‘Grow where you are planted’
I often find myself in circumstances where I may be “planted” for a short while. Sometimes we are “planted” at a particular job or in ...
I often find myself in circumstances where I may be “planted” for a short while. Sometimes we are “planted” at a particular job or in ...
The say that “all good things must come to an end”, but the truth is that all things, whether good, bad, hurtful or joyful do ...
Many folks, including myself at times, like to wait until the last minute to go to the “last ditch effort.” All else has failed, nothing ...
I find it ironic that we call the Christmas Season “the most wonderful time of the year.” As Christians we generally sign on to this ...
As we approach Thanksgiving this year, the reality is that some tables may have been empty due to poverty. Some will be empty due to ...
The apostle Paul writes the following in 2nd Corinthians chapter 12 verses 7-10: “Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given ...
I have often heard the phrase (or some variation of the phrase), “If ifs and buts were candy and nuts, we’d all have a merry ...
I find it interesting how personalities and circumstances collide at times. Sometimes when a person is faced with difficult, challenging, hostile or simply depressing circumstances, ...
I have always struggled with the phrase, “do you want to be right, or do you want to be loved?” The simple message is, would ...
Many folks tend to think about their legacy, what they are leaving behind when they leave this world. Some focus on the material items or ...
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, ...
I don’t believe Christ was a gambler, but I do know He often bet on the longshots. Granted, serving God as His Son and our ...
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. ...