A story has been told about a woman who lost everything in hurricane Katrina. She was staying in a shelter and the one rule of the shelter was that no food could be brought in. There were people who checked … Read More
“It’s not fair”-ah the charge against every parent brought by children who did not receive what they wanted or thought they deserved. Has anyone ever asked you, why do you love God? I imagine if I were to ask several … Read More
After the turkey was eaten and the naps taken, like many Americans on Thanksgiving night I watched the Washington Redskins play the Dallas Cowboys with my family. At the end of that game something happened that shocked me. DeAngelo Hall, … Read More
Many people have heard the song “Turn, Turn, Turn.” It was written by Pete Seeger and recorded by The Byrds in the ’60’s. Many people know the song, but I wonder how many people realize it is taken from Scripture? … Read More
Most people are aware that at a certain time of each year, salmon swim upstream. Can you imagine spending all that effort to fight against the current? What if I told you, many people are doing just that with God? … Read More
What do athletes and politicians have in common? They talk a great game but most of them deliver sub-par performances. When I use to play baseball our team loved when the other team talked to the papers before the game. … Read More
That title probably seems highly out of place. After all, I have said from the pulpit many times, “control is just an illusion.” Hopefully by the end of this post it will make sense what I mean by this title. … Read More
Have you ever gotten into a conversation or been in a situation that is absolutely frustrating? Have you ever been around someone who knows everything, or at least pretends to? Many times these situations lead us to speak first, think … Read More
The Bible says in 1 Thessalonians 5:22, “Abstain from all appearance of evil.” Like it or not once you have identified yourself as a Christian to people, they begin watching you, especially those who are against Christianity. It is very … Read More
We here on the East Coast have been preparing for the days leading up to the landfall of Hurricane Sandy. Yesterday here in Virginia the grocery stores were packed looking like when the weather channel calls for snow in the … Read More
