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Forgiveness is like a River
I had the privilege this past week of being part of my daughters wedding. She and her husband are both pastors children. Both fathers had the honor of sharing a message to the new couple. I would like to share with you this Sabbath what I shared with the newly weds. When two rivers merge for the first time, there are a lot of rumbling waters. Water sprays into the air, waters crashing into the rocks. However, as the waters…
The Original Health Care
God has given us access to a bounty of his blessings in the food He has created for us to enjoy and sustain ourselves. In a time when most of us are tending to items in our busy lives, diet and health unfortunately can take a back seat to other events in our day. A diet of convenient choice replaces one of conscious choice. Even when time permits we are bombarded by advertisements in billboards, television commercials, fad diet commentary,…
Anticipation
I remember when I was eight years old; my father told us that we were going to Lake Welch. The lake was crystal clear with beautiful tan sand. The soft breeze would come over the lake and cool the beach areas. That night I could barely sleep because of the anticipation of the trip. Every hour I would wake up and go back to sleep. Finally the hour came – 6:00 a.m. I would jump out of bed, fly into…
Flea Flicker
We spoke about fleas in our last devotional. We fumigated our home, placed powder on the rugs, put collars on cats, cleaned the sheets, and just when we thought we had the victory, one flea pops up to let us know it had survived. I read volumes of material on how to get rid of these uninvited guests. In all my readings, one theme was common. Find the source of their food. This past week, I discovered the source, and…
THANK YOU for a GREAT VBS!!!!!!!!!
It was an amazing week of energy, teaching and fun during Cave Quest VBS: Following Jesus the Light of the World (July 24-28, 2016)! We had approximately 70 children attend, some were visitors, and cannot thank our wonderful volunteers enough for all of their hard work. There was a new theme/Bible point everyday. Upon arriving, the children went directly into their assigned groups at Sing & Play Rock where they sang songs, learned about the Bible Point, Scripture, Bible Story…
Fleas
Recently we have been dealing with a simple little pest called fleas. One day they arrived in our home. First, they invaded our cat. Then they began chewing on our kids. I never dealt much with fleas. In northern cold country, fleas don’t do well. However, in the warm climate of Texas hospitality, they have tried to make our home their home. I discovered that these little critters have no wings, however they know how to jump. They are usually…
Nothing new under the Sun?
It is interesting that some things don’t change except technology and our age. Human nature however is a different story. Since the beginning of time, we were created in the image of God. “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth…
Fantasy World
Lately I have been seeing young boys and girls, Adult men and women, and even some elderly people walking around with their phone chasing imaginary animals. I have never seen anything like this. According to several reports, a man fell off a cliff while chasing this fantasy pet. A young boy broke into a home trying to chase this illusive animal. Still others cross into moving traffic while pursuing this creature. Since the birth of video games, minds have been…
Deceptions
Have you ever been deceived? It happened to a Pastor friend of mine while visiting Jerusalem. He loved to play chess. Very often on route to another site that was hours away he would pull out his portable chess set and play anyone who was up to the task. In Jerusalem he saw a beautiful chess set made of marble. He negotiated the price. The salesman asked if he would like it wrapped in a beautiful box with wrappings. He…
Who are you talking to?
Everywhere He sees hurting persons, crushed with sin and sorrow and pain. But He also sees their potential;
Thanksgiving Praise
Thou shalt rejoice in every good thing which the Lord thy God hath given thee Thanksgiving and praise should be expressed to God for temporal blessings and for whatever comforts He bestows upon us.
The Patient- Part 2
One of the things I noticed as a patient in the hospital, is that every person has a vital role. From the receptionist, to the admission clerk, and then to the staff on the unit, each one plays an important part. Then when you finally arrive at your room, your patient care assistant and nurse are waiting for you. The first thing they do is introduce themselves and proceed to ask you “why are you in the hospital?” From…