“Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.” (1 Cor. 11:1) And Paul said, “Whether short or long, I would to God that not only you but also all who hear me this day might become such as I am—except for these chains.” (Acts 26:29) What character traits made Paul special and worthy of imitation? Dedication …
Numerous are the occasions that may cause us to feel the emotion of sadness. Seeing someone we love make sinful choices will break our hearts. Seeing someone we love go away (either temporarily like moving or permanently like dying) will cause a well-spring of tears to overflow. Scripture prepares us to expect times of sadness …
I would be the last person chosen to counsel anyone when it comes to “money!” Additionally, I would never be elected to lecture on personal finance or budget development for an organization or business. But, after fifty years of living, I’ve learned money/possessions should be used as tools and not as something to be commended …
Most of our local school districts welcomed students back a few days ago. A few more districts will begin school in a few days. Traditionally, as we point towards the start of school, most parents and kids plan for the “back to school shopping trip.” Sometimes these trips and purchases are costly because of what is …
In Luke 17, the Lord asked His disciples to do something that is evidently so challenging and daunting that they cry out, “Increase our faith!” (Luke 17:5) What did He ask them to do? What did He require of them that was so difficult? There are several ideas to consider: (1) Don’t be a stumbling …
Following the news coverage of violent storms is both riveting as well as terrifying. At the time of this writing, Hurricane Ian is growing stronger as it heads toward the southern coast of Florida. It is expected to progress to a category 4 hurricane and to make landfall either Thursday or Friday. Some locations are …
Earlier this year, my family and I had the great blessing of attending a Reds baseball game in Cincinnati. The Reds are struggling, but we had lots of fun. The St. Louis Cardinals were in town and we were able to witness history as Albert Pujols became the first player ever to hit a home …
This past Saturday, me and my family decided to go on a short drive in hopes of spending some quality time together. In addition to spending time together, we also stumbled upon a few unknown “little shops” that allowed us to explore their contents. I found a table full of historic patents that were …
“Why even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, you are of more value than many sparrows.” (Luke 12:7) What a thrill to consider how wonderful and powerful the God of heaven really is! It is so humbling to thing about the endless number of things that He can easily do that …
By now (if not well before now), most of us are having a hard time remaining patient. We are anxious to “get things rolling” again. We want (probably better said, “need”) to get back to work. We want to see our friends and socialize in a way that feels comfortable and familiar. We want to …
